acclivity

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: ac=cliv=i=ty

CIDE DICTIONARY

acclivity, n. [L. acclivitas, fr. acclivis, acclivus, ascending; ad + clivus a hill, slope, fr. root kli to lean. See Lean.].

 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.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

acclivity, n. (pl. -ies) an upward slope.

Derivative

acclivitous adj.

Etymology

L acclivitas f. acclivis (as AC-, clivis f. clivus slope)

ROGET THESAURUS

acclivity

Obliquity

N obliquity, inclination, slope, slant, crookedness, slopeness, leaning, bevel, tilt, bias, list, twist, swag, cant, lurch, distortion, bend, tower of Pisa, acclivity, rise, ascent, gradient, khudd, rising ground, hill, bank, declivity, downhill, dip, fall, devexity, gentle slope, rapid slope, easy ascent, easy descent, shelving beach, talus, monagne Russe, facilis descensus averni.

Ascent

N ascent, ascension, rising, acclivity, hill, flight of steps, flight of stairs, ladder rocket, lark, sky rocket, sky lark, Alpine Club, rising, scandent, buoyant, supernatant, superfluitant, excelsior, uphill.