ladder of opportunity

proper noun

The process of social advancement or the elevation to a higher social class of a citizen.

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Meanings

proper nounthe ladder of opportunity
  1. Australiahuman sciencesThe process of social advancement or the elevation to a higher social class of a citizen.
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ladder of opportunity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ladder%20of%20opportunity

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“ladder of opportunity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ladder%20of%20opportunity. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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