acclivity

English

/ə.ˈklɪv.ə.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • (geomorphology) A slope or inclination of the earth, as the side of a hill, considered as ascending, in opposition to declivity, or descending; an upward slope; ascent.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (lean, shelter, cover, slope, incline, leanVerb).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱley-

Gloss

lean, shelter, cover, slope, incline, leanVerb

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

坂

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