Acclivity

Pronunciation: /əˈklɪvəti/

Definitions of acclivity

noun a steep upward slope or incline

Example Sentences

A1 The path up the hill had a gentle acclivity.

A2 She struggled to climb the steep acclivity.

B1 The hikers faced a challenging acclivity on their trek.

B2 The acclivity of the mountain made it difficult to reach the summit.

C1 The acclivity of the terrain required experienced climbers to navigate safely.

C2 The acclivity of the slope was so steep that ropes had to be used for ascent.

Examples of acclivity in a Sentence

formal The hikers struggled to climb the steep acclivity of the mountain.

informal We had to really push ourselves to make it up that acclivity.

slang That acclivity was a real pain in the butt to climb.

figurative Overcoming the acclivity of his fears, he finally asked her out on a date.

Grammatical Forms of acclivity

• past tense: acclivitized
• plural: acclivities
• comparative: more acclivitous
• superlative: most acclivitous
• present tense: acclivates
• future tense: will acclivate
• perfect tense: has acclivated
• continuous tense: is acclivating
• singular: acclivity
• positive degree: acclivest
• infinitive: to acclivate
• gerund: acclivating
• participle: acclivated

Origin and Evolution of acclivity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclivity' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'acclivitas' meaning upward slope.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acclivity' has retained its original meaning of an upward slope or incline, and is commonly used in geographical and topographical contexts.