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- [uh-sent]
- /əˈsɛnt/
- /əˈsent/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sent]
- /əˈsɛnt/
Definitions of ascent word
- countable noun ascent An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing. 3
- countable noun ascent An ascent is an upward slope or path, especially when you are walking or climbing. 3
- countable noun ascent An ascent is an upward, vertical movement. 3
- singular noun ascent The ascent of a person to a more important or successful position is the process of reaching this position. 3
- singular noun ascent In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascent to heaven. 3
- noun ascent the act of ascending; climb or upward movement 3
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Origin of ascent
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; derivative of ascend, on the model of descent
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Parts of speech for Ascent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ascent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
ascent usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ascent
noun ascent
- ascension — In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascension to heaven.
- ascendance — the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.
- 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.
- 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.
- lift — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
Antonyms for ascent
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