scale
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/skeɪl/
measurement or climbing
Etymology
'scale' originates from the Latin word 'scala,' meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase.'
'scala' transformed into the Old French word 'escale,' and eventually became the modern English word 'scale.'
Initially, it meant 'ladder' or 'staircase,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to measurement and climbing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a series of marks at regular intervals in a line used in measuring something.
The scale on the map is 1:100,000.
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Noun 2
a device used for weighing.
She stepped on the scale to check her weight.
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Noun 3
a range of values or a system of measurement.
The scale of the problem is enormous.
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Verb 1
to climb up or over something.
They scaled the mountain in two days.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35