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escalation

/ escalation /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

"higher wages caused an escalation of prices"

"there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"

Type of:

increase step-up

Derived:

escalate intensify step up

Semantic Complexity

30%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

5

Times Searched

2

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increase step-up