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- [uh-kliv-i-tee]
- /əˈklɪv ɪ ti/
- /ə.ˈklɪ.vɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kliv-i-tee]
- /əˈklɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of acclivity word
- noun acclivity an upward slope, esp of the ground 3
- noun acclivity an upward slope of ground 3
- noun plural acclivity an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (opposed to declivity). 1
- noun acclivity An upward slope. 1
- noun acclivity (geomorphology) 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. 0
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Origin of acclivity
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 Acclivity
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acclivity 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 52% 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.
acclivity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acclivity
noun acclivity
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- upgrade — an incline going up in the direction of movement.
- hill — the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
- incline — to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
verb acclivity
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- climb — If you climb something such as a tree, mountain, or ladder, or climb up it, you move towards the top of it. If you climb down it, you move towards the bottom of it.
Antonyms for acclivity
verb acclivity
- fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.
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