acclivity

noun

ə-ˈkli-və-tē How to pronounce acclivity (audio)
Definition of acclivitynext
as in hill
an upward slope the steep acclivity was especially daunting for the novice hikers

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  1. hill
  2. incline
  3. ascent
Noun
  • Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.
    — Joe Sabin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of hill
Noun
  • Walking 5,000 steps up an incline will raise the heart rate more than walking 5,000 steps on flat ground, for example.
    — Cathy Cassata, Health, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Running, walking, or hiking on an incline can also add extra strain, as can beach volleyball or other activities performed on sinking or uneven surfaces.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Jo Harkin’s second novel, The Pretender, looks at how the young man believed to be the son of the long-deceased Duke of Clarence navigates his sudden rise in the royal ranks during the early ascent of the Tudors.
    — Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • But its last two Starship test missions, Flight 7 and Flight 8, exploded when their Ship upper stages failed during ascent in January and March of this year.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of ascent
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