declivity

[ dih-kliv-i-tee ]

/ dɪˈklɪv ɪ ti /

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noun, plural de·cliv·i·ties.

a downward slope, as of ground (opposed to acclivity).

Origin of declivity

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin dēclīvitās “a slope, hill,” equivalent to dēclīvi(s) “sloping downward” (dē- prefix indicating downward motion + clīv(us) “slope, hill” + -is adjective suffix) + -tās noun suffix; see de-, -ty²

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Example sentences from the Web for declivity

The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities.
The History of David Grieve|Mrs. Humphry Ward
The angles of the declivities widened and the ledges narrowed, and frightful precipices met their gaze.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
The Greeks drove flocks and herds up and down the declivities of the mountains, or hunted wild beasts in forests and fastnesses.
Xerxes|Jacob Abbott
Only one thing was wanting to the scenewhere was the rustling sound of trees on the declivities of the mountains?
Cyprus|Franz von Lher

I could see the rocks and dbris jumping down the declivities, and forming singular cascades.
Hours of Exercise in the Alps|John Tyndall

British Dictionary definitions for declivity

declivity

/ (dɪˈklɪvɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a downward slope, esp of the groundCompare acclivity

Derived forms of declivity

declivitous, adjective

Word Origin for declivity

C17: from Latin dēclīvitās, from de- + clīvus a slope, hill

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单词	declivity
释义	declivity [ dih-kliv-i-tee ] / dɪˈklɪv ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR declivity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural de·cliv·i·ties. a downward slope, as of ground (opposed to acclivity). Origin of declivity First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin dēclīvitās “a slope, hill,” equivalent to dēclīvi(s) “sloping downward” (dē- prefix indicating downward motion + clīv(us) “slope, hill” + -is adjective suffix) + -tās noun suffix; see de-, -ty² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for declivity The room in which she sat was old and low; the ceiling bulged here and there, the floor had unexpected slopes and declivities. The History of David Grieve\|Mrs. Humphry Ward The angles of the declivities widened and the ledges narrowed, and frightful precipices met their gaze. In Search of the Castaways\|Jules Verne The Greeks drove flocks and herds up and down the declivities of the mountains, or hunted wild beasts in forests and fastnesses. Xerxes\|Jacob Abbott Only one thing was wanting to the scenewhere was the rustling sound of trees on the declivities of the mountains? Cyprus\|Franz von Lher I could see the rocks and dbris jumping down the declivities, and forming singular cascades. Hours of Exercise in the Alps\|John Tyndall British Dictionary definitions for declivity declivity / (dɪˈklɪvɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a downward slope, esp of the groundCompare acclivity Derived forms of declivity declivitous, adjective Word Origin for declivity C17: from Latin dēclīvitās, from de- + clīvus a slope, hill Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to declivity declination, descent, inclination
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declivity

noun, plural de·cliv·i·ties.

Origin of declivity

Example sentences from the Web for declivity

British Dictionary definitions for declivity

noun plural -ties

Derived forms of declivity

Word Origin for declivity

Words related to declivity