Definitions for Escalation
es·ca·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalationnoun

   an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy

   "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalationnoun

   an increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy

2. escalationnoun

   a deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict

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1. escalation

   Escalation generally refers to the increase, intensification, or advancement of something. It can apply to various contexts such as conflict, situations, actions, or processes. In a conflict or dispute, escalation means the situation is becoming more intense, aggressive, or hostile. In business or project management, escalation typically refers to when a decision or problem is moved to a higher level of authority for resolution.

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalation

   A deliberate or unpremeditated increase in scope or violence of a conflict.

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1. • Increase

How to pronounce Escalation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Escalation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Escalation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Escalation in a Sentence

1. John Bolton:

   The US strongly supports Israel's efforts to defend The US sovereignty, and we call on Hezbollah to stop its tunneling into Israel and to refrain from escalation and violence, more broadly, we call on Iran and all of its agents to stop their regional aggression and provocation, which pose an unacceptable threat to Israeli and regional security.

2. The Powderhorn Safety Collective:

   We are neighbors providing support to the community with compassion and care in mind, as a collective, we commit to the practices of nonviolence and de-escalation with the end goal of strengthening the social fabric of the neighborhood.

3. Naly Pilorge:

   The Cambodian government has relentlessly targeted Mother Nature Cambodia, this marks an escalation with the outrageous charges of' plotting'.

4. Ben Talebu:

   A highly deniable attack, such as the one on the hull of the tankers, would be entirely consistent with the past four decades of Iranian security strategy, which emphasizes increasing the challenges of attribution, overcoming conventional military weaknesses, and decreasing the prospects of escalation against the Iranian homeland for regime meddling.

5. Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images:

   It is obvious that the status quo is unsustainable, this (escalation) was not unpredictable, nor a one-time event, they have basically said, this is what it is. We have occupied. But this isnt disputed territory this is, by the law, part of Azerbaijan.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Escalation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Escalation
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf