Precipice

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪsəpɪs/

Definitions of precipice

noun a very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one

Example Sentences

A1 The hiker stood at the edge of the precipice, feeling a rush of fear.

A2 She carefully approached the precipice, peeking over the edge to see the view below.

B1 The team reached the precipice of the mountain after a long and challenging climb.

B2 The village was perched on the precipice, overlooking the vast valley below.

C1 The negotiations between the two countries were at a precipice, with tensions running high.

C2 The company's financial situation was on the precipice of collapse, requiring immediate action to save it.

Examples of precipice in a Sentence

formal The hiker stood at the edge of the precipice, admiring the breathtaking view.

informal I can't believe we climbed to the top of that huge precipice!

slang Dude, that drop-off is like a total precipice, be careful!

figurative The company was on the precipice of bankruptcy before the new CEO turned things around.

Grammatical Forms of precipice

• plural: precipices
• comparative: more precipitous
• superlative: most precipitous
• present tense: stand on the precipice
• future tense: will reach the precipice
• perfect tense: have stood on the precipice
• continuous tense: are standing on the precipice
• singular: precipice
• positive degree: precipice
• infinitive: to precipice
• gerund: precipicing
• participle: precipice

Origin and Evolution of precipice

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'precipice' originated from the Latin word 'praecipitium', which means steep place or cliff.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'precipice' has retained its original meaning of a steep cliff or dangerous edge, but it is also commonly used metaphorically to describe a risky situation or a point of no return.