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adjective as·cend·ing \ ə-ˈsen-diŋ \

Definition of ascending

1 a :rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees

ascending powers of x

an ascending scale

b :mounting or sloping upward

an ascending path

2 :rising upward usually from a more or less flat base or point of attachment

the ascending stems of chickweed

Recent Examples of ascending from the Web

The Panthers are an ascending team, carving a similar path as the Islanders three years ago — returning to the postseason after a lengthy absence, rich with talent, positioned to become a league force.

— ben shpigel, New York Times, "Young Panthers, and Their Veteran Leader, Are on the Ascent," 21 Apr. 2016

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