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- [uh-kliv-i-tee]
- /əˈklɪv ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kliv-i-tee]
- /əˈklɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of acclivitous word
- noun plural acclivitous an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (opposed to declivity). 1
- noun acclivitous Acclivous - I. Taylor. 1
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Origin of acclivitous
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin acclīvitās, equivalent to acclīv(is) steep (ac- ac- + -clīvis, adj. derivative of clīvus slope) + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Acclivitous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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acclivitous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acclivitous usage trend in Literature
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