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scaled

|scaled|

/skeɪld/

(scale)

measurement or climbing

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
scale	scales	scales	scales	scaled	scaled	scaling	scalable

Etymology

Etymology Information

'scale' originates from the Latin word 'scala', meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase'.

Historical Evolution

'scala' transformed into the Old French word 'escalier', and eventually became the modern English word 'scale'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'ladder' or 'staircase', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to climb' or 'to measure'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'scale'.

He scaled the mountain with ease.

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Adjective 1

covered with scales or having a scale-like appearance.

The fish had a scaled body.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45