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ascension

as·cen·sion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sen-shuh n]
    • /əˈsɛn ʃən/
    • /əˈsenʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sen-shuh n]
    • /əˈsɛn ʃən/

Definitions of ascension word

  • singular noun ascension In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascension to heaven. 3
  • singular noun ascension The ascension of a person to a high rank or important position is the act of reaching this position. 3
  • noun ascension the act of ascending 3
  • noun ascension the rising of a star above the horizon 3
  • noun ascension the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9) 3
  • noun ascension an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles) 3

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Origin of ascension

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English ascencioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin ascēnsiōn- (stem of ascēnsiō), equivalent to ascēns(us) risen up (past participle of ascendere, equivalent to ascend- climb up (see ascend) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Ascension

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascension popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ascension usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ascension

noun ascension

  • ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
  • 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.
  • flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
  • soaring — an act or instance of soaring.
  • rising — advancing, ascending, or mounting: rising smoke.

Antonyms for ascension

noun ascension

  • declension — the inflection of nouns, pronouns, or adjectives for case, number, and gender
  • decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
  • descent — A descent is a movement from a higher to a lower level or position.

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