Associations to the word «Escalation»

Wiktionary

ESCALATION, noun. An increase or rise, especially one to counteract a perceived discrepancy
ESCALATION, noun. A deliberate or premeditated increase in the violence or geographic scope of a conflict
ESCALATION PLAN, noun. (call center jargon) A plan that specifies actions be taken when the telephone queue begins to build beyond acceptable levels.

Dictionary definition

ESCALATION, noun. An increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices"; "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy