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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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.

   "how gaily vineyards and olives alternately chequer the acclivities"

2. 2
   an upward slope or grade (as in a road) wordnet

Synonyms

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ascentascentclimbelevationgradehill

Antonyms

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declivity

Example

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"how gaily vineyards and olives alternately chequer the acclivities"

Etymology

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

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