Meaning
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French échelon (“rung; echelon”), from échelle (“ladder”) + -on (diminutive suffix). Échelle is derived from Latin scāla (“ladder”), from scandō (“to ascend, climb”), from Proto-Indo-European *skend- (“to jump”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: