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
  • Also down the hill in New Town is cafēn, a brew bar tucked away on Dundas Street.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Video footage early on Friday showed hundreds of migrants gathered on a hill overlooking Ceuta being dispersed with tear gas by Moroccan forces, while others continued to swim to the Spanish territory.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of hill
Noun
  • This portable treadmill is super compact, turning any room into your personal walking track, with a maximum speed of 3 mph controlled via remote and an adjustable incline of 5% or 7%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then, roughly a mile into the trek, the electric assist on Peoples’ mountain wheelchair suddenly stopped working, leaving her to power the remaining miles using only her arms on every incline.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of incline
Noun
  • Episode 2 showcases meteoric ascents, bringing together one of the most buzzy young actors and a phenom from the NHL.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • State propaganda hails these robots as emblems of China’s ascent; in the hallway, most people sidestep them with the kind of indifference usually reserved for a Roomba.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascent
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“Acclivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclivity. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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