echelon
|ech/e/lon|
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🇺🇸
/ˈɛʃəˌlɑn/
🇬🇧
/ˈeʃəlɒn/
level or rank
Etymology
Etymology Information
'echelon' originates from French, specifically the word 'échelon,' where 'échelle' meant 'ladder.'
Historical Evolution
'échelon' transformed into the English word 'echelon' and retained its meaning related to levels or ranks.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ladder' or 'rung,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'level or rank.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.
He reached the upper echelons of the company.
Synonyms
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