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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kliv-i-tee]
- /dɪˈklɪv ɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-kliv-i-tee]
- /dɪˈklɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of declivities word
- noun plural declivities a downward slope, as of ground (opposed to acclivity). 1
- noun declivities Plural form of declivity. 1
- noun declivities plural of declivity. 0
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Origin of declivities
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < L of dēclīvitās a slope, hill, equivalent to dēclīvi(s) sloping downward (dē- de- + clīv(us) slope, hill + -is adj. suffix) + -tās -ty2
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Parts of speech for Declivities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
declivities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
declivities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for declivities
noun declivities
- declinations — Plural form of declination.
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