ladderize

English

Etymology

From ladder +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈladəɹaɪz/

Verb

ladderize (third-person singular simple present ladderizes, present participle ladderizing, simple past and past participle ladderized)

(mathematics) to sort the nodes of a tree graph on one level by the count of their subnodes (on all levels under the node)
To create a form of "ladder" that people may "climb" in order to advance

Related terms

ladderization