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acclivities

acclivities is the plural of acclivity.

Meaning of acclivity

Noun

acclivity (plural acclivities)

  1. 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.
    • how gaily vineyards and olives alternately chequer the acclivities1797, Ann Radcliffe, The Italian

Questions about acclivities

What is acclivities the plural of?
Acclivities is the plural of acclivity.

Words near acclivities in the dictionary

  1. acclimatory
  2. acclimature
  3. acclinate
  4. acclivated
  5. acclive
  6. acclivities
  7. acclivitous
  8. acclivity
  9. acclivous
  10. accloy
  11. accloyed

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