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
  • Wildfires are supposed to be in the hills — in the wild — not on the beach, and certainly not inside the borders of one of the biggest and best-prepared cities on the planet.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Air tankers are dropping thousands of gallons of red flame retardant in the hills around Los Angeles as firefighters attempt to limit the devastation from multiple wildfires.
    Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of hill
Noun
  • Moreover, the losses for the Dow might be consecutive, but the incline isn’t that steep.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Zoom in: Each stamp offers a different photographic perspective, some of which are first person, of a path that offers rugged inclines, exposure to the seasons, and plenty of time to think.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of incline
Noun
  • The book, which does not yet have a title, will chronicle Brandy’s ascent from singing at her hometown church in McComb, Mississippi, to R&B stardom, acting, and beyond.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Well, that tracks The very first on-board impression during technical rehearsal was during the slow ascent up the 90-degree lift hill that leads out of the loading station.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ascent
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