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   declivity

   /dɪˈklɪvɪti/

   noun

   • 1. a downward slope: formal "a thickly wooded declivity"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin declivitas, from declivis ‘sloping down’, from de- ‘down’ + clivus ‘a slope’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. declivitous adjective

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   How do you know if a hill is a declivity?

   • If you're standing at the top of a hill looking down to the bottom, you're staring down a declivity, a downward slope of any kind. The word declivity comes from the Latin words de, which means "down," and clivus, which means "slope." If you're at the bottom of the hill looking up, you'll see the opposite of a declivity.

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   What is declivity?

   • Declivity happens to be the term used to describe the slope of the ship on the ways from which perpendiculars are estab- lished. He can put the worker through the 4 steps on this unit ina fewminutes, without holding up the installation.

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   What does proclivity mean in English?

   • The third word has a figurative meaning in English: proclivity makes use of the prefix pro-, meaning "forward," and this word refers to a personal inclination, predisposition, or "leaning." Latin declivitat-, declivitas, from declivis sloping down, from de- + clivus slope, hill; akin to Latin clinare 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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   What does acclivity mean?

   • Hence, an acclivity is an upward slope. The third word has a figurative meaning in English: proclivity makes use of the prefix pro-, meaning "forward," and this word refers to a personal inclination, predisposition, or "leaning." Latin declivitat-, declivitas, from declivis sloping down, from de- + clivus slope, hill; akin to Latin clinare

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   Declivity is a noun that means downward inclination or a descending slope. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of declivity from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Declivity is a formal word for an area that is lower than surrounding areas. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Declivity definition: a downward slope, as of ground (opposed to acclivity).. See examples of DECLIVITY used in a sentence.

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   If you're standing at the top of a hill looking down to the bottom, you're staring down a declivity, a downward slope of any kind. The word declivity comes from the Latin words de, which means "down," and clivus, which means "slope."

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   Declivity is a formal word for an area that is lower than surrounding areas. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in other languages.

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   Definition of 'declivity' Word Frequency. declivity in British English. (dɪˈklɪvɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. a downward slope, esp of the ground. Compare acclivity. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. declivitous (deˈclivitous) adjective. Word origin.

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   Declivity is a noun that means a downward slope, as of a hill. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of declivity in different languages, as well as related words and antonyms.