acclivity
5 synonyms and 2 antonyms for acclivity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
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Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1614, acclivity comes from Latin acclīvitās, from acclīvis (“ascending”), from ad plus clīvus (“slope”).
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