Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horizontal escalation

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: hor-i-zon-tal esca-la-tion
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The escalation of a conflict by attacking an additional geographic region, widening the scope.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

asymmetric warfare

Frequently Paired Words

asymmetric warfare vertical escalation

Questions

What does horizontal escalation mean?: The escalation of a conflict by attacking an additional geographic region, widening the scope.

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