ascension

noun

as·​cen·​sion ə-ˈsen(t)-shən 

: the act or process of ascending

Synonyms of ascension

• ascent
• climb

Examples of ascension in a Sentence

The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.

the ascension of women in society

Recent Examples on the Web

Charlamagne’s ascension — and that of Rory and Mal, Joe Budden’s former cohorts who have also been picked up by Netflix — dislodges the journalistic values from a mainstreaming of rap discourse. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025

The Caesarism inherent in the original American presidency got turbocharged not just by the New Deal but also by the country’s ascension to superpower status. —Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Of course, as the two genres are inextricably tied, R&B’s re-ascension happened, in part, within hip-hop spaces. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2025

Florida entered 2025 with its highest preseason ranking since 2021, largely due to Lagway’s ascension in the final weeks of his freshman campaign. —Noah White, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing ascension

• right ascension

Rhymes for ascension

• attention
• contention
• convention
• declension
• detention
• dimension
• dissension
• distension
• extension
• intension
• invention
• laurentian

Kids Definition

ascension

noun

as·​cen·​sion ə-ˈsen-chən 

: the act or process of ascending

Geographical Definition

Ascension

geographical name

As·​cen·​sion ə-ˈsen(t)-shən 

isolated island in the South Atlantic belonging to the British colony of Saint Helena area 34 square miles (88 square kilometers), population 1400