scalare
graduated
adjective skah-LAH-reh Rare
Origin: Latin scala (ladder, scale)
Also means
scalar
Usage Note
Scalare as an adjective means arranged in steps or grades: imposta scalare ('graduated tax'), sistema scalare ('tiered system'). It also functions as a verb (scalare una montagna = 'to climb a mountain') and as a noun (uno scalare = a scalar quantity in mathematics/physics). Context disambiguates the reading.
Examples
"Il sistema fiscale italiano è su base scalare."
Natural Translation
The Italian tax system is on a graduated basis.
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