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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uh-kliv-i-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : əˈklɪv ɪ ti |
Definition of acclivous
Origin :- 1610s, from Latin acclivitatem (nominative acclivitas) "an ascending direction, an upward steepness," from acclivis "mounting upwards, ascending," from ad- "up" (see ad-) + clivus "hill, a slope," from PIE *klei-wo-, suffixed form of *klei- "to lean" (see lean (v.)).
- As in uphill : adj going up
- As in sloping : adj slanting
Synonyms for acclivous
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