noun
acclivity
Acclivity (noun) means a stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
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A stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
"Just below it leaned a tottering crag that would have toppled, starting an avalanche on an acclivity where no sliding mass could stop."
— Zane Grey (1912)
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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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What is the meaning of acclivity?
"acclivity" (noun) means a stretch of ground that rises, such as the upward side of a hill.
What is another word for acclivity?
Other words for "acclivity" include ascent, upgrade, climb, rise, raise.
What is the opposite of acclivity?
Opposites of "acclivity" include declivity, descent.
