ascensive

as·cen·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sen-siv]
- /əˈsɛn sɪv/
- /əsˈensɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sen-siv]
- /əˈsɛn sɪv/

Definitions of ascensive word

adjective ascensive having the propensity to move in an upwards direction 3
adjective ascensive having the power of adding to or making stronger 3
adjective ascensive ascending; rising 3
adjective ascensive ascending; rising. 1
noun ascensive Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise. 1
adjective ascensive (grammar) Augmentative; intensive. 0

See all 6 definitions of ascensive

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Origin of ascensive

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; ascens(ion) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Ascensive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ascensive

ascensive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

ascensive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ascensive

adjective ascensive

skyward — Also, skywards. toward the sky.
upward — toward a higher place or position: The birds flew upward.

All 2 Synonyms of ascensive