escalations

Meanings

• Noun

  A series of steps or actions that incrementally increase in scale or intensity.

  - "The escalating tensions between the two countries led to a full-blown war."
  - "The escalations in his criminal record resulted in a longer prison sentence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with escalations
escalator , excalibur , vacillator

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Variants

List of all variants of escalations that leads to same result
escalate , escalated , escalates , escalating , escalation , escalations , escalatory , de-escalate , de-escalated , de-escalates , de-escalating , de-escalation , de-escalations , de-escalatory , re-escalate , re-escalated , re-escalates , re-escalating , re-escalation , re-escalations , reescalate , reescalated , reescalates , reescalating , reescalation , reescalations

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'escalier' meaning a flight of steps.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'escalation' was first used in the military context to describe the gradual increase in military action during a conflict.

2. In video games, an escalation can refer to an increase in difficulty or challenge level.

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Related Concepts

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1. escalation of commitment: A situation where an individual or organization continues to invest resources into a project, even when it becomes clear that it is no longer viable or productive.

2. escalation ladder: A diagram that shows the possible responses to a crisis or conflict, arranged in order of increasing intensity.

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Culture

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In literature, escalations are often used to build tension and conflict in stories. In art, they can be represented through the use of repetition or progression.

How to Memorize "escalations"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a staircase, each step representing an escalation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a progression or a series of increasing steps.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'escalations' and remember it: 'Escalations are a series of steps that lead to a bigger outcome.'

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