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escalationa rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 확대, 격화, 악화 (상황이나 갈등이 더 심각해지는 것)

Korean pronunciation: 에스컬**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The escalation began when he ate the last slice of pizza without asking.
  • The company feared an escalation in the dispute with workers.
  • What started as a small argument led to a full escalation involving the entire family.

escalation

NOUN

//ˌeskəˈleɪʃən//

a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict

escalation concept
💡 Concept

a rapid increase or rise in the intensity or seriousness of something; an increase in the intensity of a conflict

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌeskəˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootescal-
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'scala'(계단)에서 유래. 마치 계단을 오르듯 단계적으로 상황이 악화되는 모습을 형상화한 단어

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🎵Rhyme

nationcreationrelationstation
nation
creation
relation
station

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The escalation began when he ate the last slice of pizza without asking.

The company feared an escalation in the dispute with workers.

What started as a small argument led to a full escalation involving the entire family.

😄 Fun example

The escalation of my homework stress reached dangerous levels during finals week.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intensificationaggravationamplificationincreaseworsening

Antonyms

de-escalationreductiondecrease

Related

escalateconflicttensioncrisisspiral