scalariform (B2)
adjective
Definition
scalariform means having the form of a ladder. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as scalariform.
A scalariform tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became scalariform after the announcement.
How to Use scalariform
- scalariform + noun (collocation)
- Use scalariform before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a scalariform reaction."
- become scalariform (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became scalariform near the end."
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