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*'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]''). | *'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]''). | ||
| − | **'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective | + | **'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective]]s, usually with the force of ‘abounding in’, ‘full of’ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]''). |
[[category:pronunciation]] | [[category:pronunciation]] | ||
[[category:etymology]] | [[category:etymology]] | ||
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Although there is a word esculent, the commonly used verb escalate (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related noun escalation should NEVER be pronounced esculate (IPA: /ˈɛskjʊleɪt/). The pronunciation preferred in academic English is 'ESK-er-late', IPA: /ˈɛsk ə leɪt/.
- Escalate, which derives ultimately from the Latin scala, 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (OED).
- Esculent means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the Latin "-ulentus employed to form adjectives, usually with the force of ‘abounding in’, ‘full of’ (some thing or quality)" (OED).
