acclivity (noun)
1acclivity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin acclivitas, from acclivis ascending, from ad + clivus slope more at declivity Date: 1614 an ascending slope (as of a hill) …
2acclivity — noun /əˈklɪvɪtɪ/ A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent …
3acclivity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ascent, rise, incline, pitch, slope, grade. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun An upward slope: ascent, rise. See RISE …
4acclivity — [ə klɪvɪti] noun (plural acclivities) an upward slope. Derivatives acclivitous adjective Origin C17: from L. acclivitas, from acclivis, from ad towards + clivus a slope …
5acclivity — /əˈklɪvəti / (say uh klivuhtee) noun (plural acclivities) an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent. {Latin acclīvitas steepness} …
6ascent — noun Etymology: irregular from ascend Date: circa 1596 1. a. the act of rising or mounting upward ; climb b. an upward slope or rising grade ; acclivity c. the degree of elevation …
7ascent — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Motion upward Nouns 1. ascent, ascension, mounting, rising, climb, rise, escalade; leap; upswing, upsurge, upturn; acclivity, hill; elevation. See obliquity. 2. (means of ascent) flight of steps or… …
8rise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. arise, ascend, soar; slope upward; loom, appear; increase, augment; originate, spring from; get up; prosper; revolt, rebel. n. ascent; acclivity, slope; origin, source; appreciation, increase;… …
9pro|cliv|i|ty — «proh KLIHV uh tee», noun, plural ties. tendency; inclination; predisposition; leaning; propensity: »The old woman had a proclivity for finding fault. There are many spots in Florida that attract people with a proclivity for uncrowded but urbane… …
10Czech language — Czech Čeština, Český jazyk Spoken in Czech Republic Serbia Region Central Europe Native speakers 12 million …
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