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declivity

[ dih-kliv-i-tee ]

noun

, plural de·cliv·i·ties.
  1. a downward slope, as of ground ( acclivity ).


declivity

/ dɪˈklɪvɪtɪ /

noun

  1. a downward slope, esp of the ground Compare acclivity


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Derived Forms

  • deˈclivitous, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of declivity1

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; de-, -ty 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of declivity1

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

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Example Sentences

The rapid vehicle once more passed over the draw-bridge and wheeled down the declivity through the town.

St. Ildefonso's gilded pinnacles next presented themselves on the declivity of a beautiful hill.

The tides, as we have noted, tend to drag the particles down the slope, while the waves operate to roll them up the declivity.

Gradually at first, and slowly, the little heap slides down the steep declivity.

Coronado spurred his horse down the rough, disjointed, slippery declivity, and the others followed.

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