# ladderize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈladəɹaɪz/

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

## Etymology
From ladder + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ladderize