échelonner

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to position people, objects, etc. at intervals
  • (transitive) to space space (something) out
  • (transitive) to spread, stagger payments, etc.

Etymology

Suffix from French échelon (echelon, rung).

Origin

French

échelon

Gloss

echelon, rung

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