Escalation

//ˌɛs.kəˈleɪ.ʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "escalation" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

escalation dominance escalation hypothesis escalation of commitment escalation plan

Context

customer support

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

increase step-up

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

conflict escalation cost escalation horizontal escalation privilege escalation re-escalation technological escalation vertical escalation

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

Related Terms

conflict counteract de escalation deliberate difficult discrepancy geographic increase perceive premeditated reassignment rise scope violence

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