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Regarding Syria, we already call for dialogue between Syria and all parties concerned, in order to avoid any kind of escalation in the region which may expose the whole area to chaos.
Ali Abdullah Saleh

Meaning of "escalation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ESCALATION

escalation  [ˌɛskəˈleɪʃ ən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ESCALATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Escalation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ESCALATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Escalation

Escalation is the process of increasing or rising, derived from the concept of an escalator. Specific uses of the term include: ▪ Cost escalation, an increase in the price of goods ▪ Conflict escalation, an increase in the intensity of a conflict ▪ De-escalation, an attempt to quell conflict ▪ Escalation of commitment, an aspect of game theory ▪ Privilege escalation, a computer security process ▪ Technological escalation, a technological version of an arms race...

Definition of escalation in the English dictionary

The definition of escalation in the dictionary is an increase in extent, intensity, or magnitude.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ESCALATION


coagulation
kəʊˌæɡjʊˈleɪʃ ən
colonization
ˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃ ən
congratulation
kənˌɡrætʃʊˈleɪʃ ən
cremation
krɪˈmeɪʃ ən
decollation
ˌdiːkəˈleɪʃ ən
dehydration
ˌdiːhaɪˈdreɪʃ ən
depopulation
ˌdiːpɒpjʊˈleɪʃ ən
detoxification
diːˌtɒksɪfɪˈkeɪʃ ən
devastation
ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃ ən
disarticulation
ˌdɪsɑːˌtɪkjʊˈleɪʃ ən
disconsolation
dɪsˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃ ən
dissemination
dɪˌsɛmɪˈneɪʃ ən
encapsulation
ɪnˌkæpsjʊˈleɪʃ ən
evacuation
ɪˌvækjʊˈeɪʃ ən
evaporation
ɪˌvæpəˈreɪʃ ən
exploitation
ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ən
extrapolation
ɪkˌstræpəˈleɪʃ ən
fabrication
ˌfæbrɪˈkeɪʃ ən
fascination
ˌfæsɪˈneɪʃ ən
flagellation
ˌflædʒəˈleɪʃ ən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ESCALATION

escabeche
escadrille
escalade
escalader
escalado
escalate
escalating
escalation clause
escalator
escalator clause
escalatory
escalier
escallonia
escallop
escalope
escamotage
escapable
escapade
escapado
escape

WORDS THAT END LIKE ESCALATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of escalation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ESCALATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «escalation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of escalation

Translation of «escalation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ESCALATION

Find out the translation of escalation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of escalation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «escalation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

升级
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escalada
570 millions of speakers

English

escalation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वृद्धि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التصعيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

эскалация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escalada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তীব্রতাবৃদ্ধি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

escalade
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peningkatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eskalation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エスカレーション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에스컬레이션
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Escalation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

leo thang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரிவாக்கத்திற்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वृद्धी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızışma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intensificazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

eskalacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ескалація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

escaladare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλιμάκωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eskalasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upptrappning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

eskalering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of escalation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCALATION»

The term «escalation» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ESCALATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about escalation

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8 QUOTES WITH «ESCALATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word escalation.
1
Drew Goddard
I've always said I'm less interested in twists as I am about escalation.
2
Lyndon B. Johnson
Our numbers have increased in Vietnam because the aggression of others has increased in Vietnam. There is not, and there will not be, a mindless escalation.
3
Bill Luther
It's almost inevitable there's going to be an escalation on both sides.
4
Samantha Power
When it came to the Vietnam War, Mr. McNamara was an early advocate of escalation but came to realize the flaws in the American approach earlier than many of his colleagues. Yet in public, he continued to defend the war.
5
Ali Abdullah Saleh
Regarding Syria, we already call for dialogue between Syria and all parties concerned, in order to avoid any kind of escalation in the region which may expose the whole area to chaos.
6
Anna Louise Strong
In point of fact all Americans are automatically turned down by China these days because of the escalation of Johnson's war in Vietnam, which several times has intruded into China.
7
Dominique de Villepin
Between an uncontrolled escalation and passivity, there is a demanding road of responsibility that we must follow.
8
Naomi Wolf
The press doesn't stop publishing, by the way, in a fascist escalation; it simply watches what it says. That too can be an incremental process, and the pace at which the free press polices itself depends on how journalists are targeted.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ESCALATION»

Discover the use of escalation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to escalation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Into the Quagmire: Lyndon Johnson and the Escalation of the ...
What comes across strongly throughout the book is the deep pessimism of all the major participants as things grew worse--neither LBJ, nor Bundy, nor McNamara, nor Rusk felt confident that things would improve in South Vietnam, that there ...
Brian VanDeMark, 1991
2
Escalation
Optimus Prime and the Autobots are surprised by an attack by the Machination as they prepare to fight against Megatron and Ore-13.
Simon Furman, 2007
3
On Escalation: Metaphors and Scenarios
The basic material for the book was developed in briefings delivered by Kahn to military and civilian experts and revised in the light of his findings of a trip to Vietnam in the 1960s. In On Escalation he states the facts squarely.
Herman Kahn, 2009
4
Constructive Conflicts: From Escalation to Resolution
Updates for the fourth edition include a more reader-friendly first chapter, new examples such as the Arab Spring, and new developments in waging conflicts.
Louis Kriesberg, Bruce W. Dayton, 2012
5
Escalation and Negotiation in International Conflicts
This volume examines the point where the concepts and practices of escalation and negotiation meet.
I. William Zartman, Guy Olivier Faure, 2005
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Evolution and Escalation: An Ecological History of Life
Here is one biologist's interpretation of the chronology of life during the last six hundred million years of earth history: an extended essay that draws on the author's own data and a wide-ranging literature survey to discuss the nature ...
Geerat J. Vermeij, 1993
7
Inadvertent Escalation: Conventional War and Nuclear Risks
Brooke's War: Controlling Escalation {tasty}, received less attention than it should have.3 The early limited-war theorists were influenced by three important problems: the record of costly, unintended escalation in the Korean War; the ...
Barry R. Posen, 2013
8
Tonkin Gulf and the Escalation of the Vietnam War
The author examines the events of one August night in 1964, when U.S. ships were allegedly attacked by the North Vietnamese, leading to an escalation of U.S. involvement in the war, and demonstrates that the attack never took place. UP.
Edwin E. Moise, 1996
9
Escalation in Decision-Making: Behavioural Economics in Business
Escalation in Decision Making is widely relevant to practitioners such as project managers in large organizations and to those responsible for managing risk in many situations.
Ms Julia Hodgson, Professor Helga Drummond, 2012
10
Social conflict: escalation, stalemate, and settlement
This text is a part of the McGraw-Hill Series in Social Psychology.
Dean G. Pruitt, Sung Hee Kim, Jeffrey Z. Rubin, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ESCALATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term escalation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Beyond Auto-Enrollment: Auto-Escalation and Stretched Match
Utilizing automatic deferral escalation and stretched matching formulas are “the next evolution of how we can help on their savings behavior,” ... «PLANSPONSOR, Jul 15»
2
Mediators urge de-escalation of conflict between Colombia and Farc …
The four countries supporting peace talks between the Colombian government and Farc rebels have called for an “urgent de-escalation” of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
De-escalation of Bone-Targeting Agents Appears Safe in Bone …
A new meta-analysis suggests that de-escalation of bone-targeted agents such as bisphosphonates and denosumab is a safe strategy in ... «Cancer Network, Jul 15»
4
Obama Talks Escalation, But Officials Say ISIS War Strategy …
In his latest protracted speech about the ISIS war, President Obama insisted that the war is continuing to go well, citing thousands of ISIS ... «Antiwar.com, Jul 15»
5
Annie's Mailbox: Father's treatment of sister has woman worried …
Afraid of Escalation. Dear Afraid: There's not much you can do for your mother, who doesn't see this as a serious problem. She is accustomed ... «Canon City Daily Record, Jul 15»
6
NewsRoundup 6/7/15 - Escalation Of Boko Haram Insurgency By …
... [ Masterweb Reports: Intersociety reports ] - (Public Security & Safety, Onitsha Nigeria, 4th July 2015)-On 28th June 2015, we issued a strong ... «Nigeria Master Web, Jul 15»
7
As national public outcry increases, LAPD to re-train all officers in …
Use of force and de-escalation techniques, including taking cover and creating distance from suspects to buy time to talk to them and call for ... «89.3 KPCC, Jul 15»
8
Israel Prepares for Escalation of Violence: Southern Highway …
In the wake of Wednesday's terror attacks in Egypt's Sinai, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon and IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot have ... «Algemeiner, Jul 15»
9
The Latest: Survey finds eurozone economy managing to withstand …
Greece's economic partners in the 19-country eurozone appear to be withstanding the escalation of the Greek debt crisis, with business activity ... «Newser, Jul 15»
10
Witnesses Describe Escalation That Preceded Pasco Police Shooting
A memorial for Antonio Zambrano-Montes at the Pasco, Washington, corner where he was shot in February is still tended in the summer. «Boise State Public Radio, Jul 15»

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