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Definitions of acclivitous. adjective. sloping upward. synonyms: rising, uphill ascending. moving or going or growing upward.
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(of a slope or surface) having an upward inclination. The word acclivitous is derived from acclivity, shown below. Collins English Dictionary.
acclivitous is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: acclivity n., ‑ous suffix.
The meaning of ACCLIVITY is an ascending slope (as of a hill).
ascending - moving or going or growing upward; "the ascending plane"; "the ascending staircase"; "the ascending stems of chickweed" ...
Adjective edit. acclivitous (comparative more acclivitous, superlative most acclivitous). Acclivous quotations ▽. 1831, Isaac Taylor, The Temple of ...
2 senses: → See acclivity an upward slope, esp of the ground → Compare declivity.... Click for more definitions.
Acclivitous Definition · Synonyms: · uphill · rising ...
An acclivity might be something to dread if you ride a bike a lot. An acclivity is an uphill slope, so you'll have to pedal a little harder to get to the top.