noun
ascent
uh-SEHNT
noun
1
The act of climbing or rising, or the route by which one climbs.
"The final ascent to the summit took three hours."
"Her rapid ascent through the company surprised her colleagues."
How to Use Ascent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA climb or rise — up a mountain, or up through ranks, popularity, or power.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "assent," which means agreement — the two are pronounced identically.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
steep ascent
rapid ascent
ascent to power
Word Forms
ascents plural
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Etymology
Formed to match "descent," on the model of the verb pair ascend/descend.