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acclivity

/əˈklɪv.ə.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ac-cliv-i-ty
IPA
/əˈklɪv.ə.ti/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1614. From Latin acclīvitās, from acclīvis (“ascending”), from ad + clīvus (“slope”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *ḱley-, acclīvitās

Inflected Forms

acclivities (plural)

Synonyms

ascent rise raise climb upgrade

Questions

How do you pronounce acclivity?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈklɪv.ə.ti/.
What does acclivity mean?
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.
Where does acclivity come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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