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as·cen·sion

noun \ə-ˈsen(t)-shən\

Definition of ASCENSION

: the act or process of ascending
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Examples of ASCENSION

  1. The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
  2. the ascension of women in society

Origin of ASCENSION

Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ASCENSION

Synonyms
ascent, climb, rise, rising, soar
Antonyms
descent, dip, dive, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge

Rhymes with ASCENSION

dimension, high-tension, Vincentian

As·cen·sion

geographical name \ə-ˈsen(t)-shən\

Definition of ASCENSION

island in S. Atlantic belonging to British colony of St. Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), pop 1400

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