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- [skeyld]
- /skeɪld/
- /skeɪl/
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- [skeyld]
- /skeɪld/
Definitions of scaled word
- adjective scaled noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing. 1
- noun scaled a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale. 1
- noun scaled a series of marks laid down at determinate distances, as along a line, for purposes of measurement or computation: the scale of a thermometer. 1
- noun scaled a graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size. 1
- noun scaled a table of graduated rates, as of prices or wages: These unions use different scales. 1
- noun scaled a wage that conforms to such rates: How much is scale? 1
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Origin of scaled
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale1, -ed3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scaled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scaled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scaled usage trend in Literature
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verb scaled
noun scaled
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- keyed — chief; major; important; essential; fundamental; pivotal: a key person in the company; key industries.
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