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ech·e·lon
 echelon
- pronunciation:
- e
sh
lan
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a level of authority or rank, as in an organization.
She overcame numerous obstacles to reach the top echelon in her company.- synonyms:
- rank
- similar words:
- level, position, tier
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| definition 2: |
a formation of troops, planes, or ships in a stairstep pattern behind and to the right or left of the leading unit or craft.
- similar words:
- file, formation, line, rank, tier
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
echeloned, echeloning, echelons |
| definition: |
to form in an echelon arrangement.
- similar words:
- tier
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