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ascension
1[ uh-sen-shuhn ]
noun
- the Ascension, the bodily ascending of Christ from earth to heaven.
- (initial capital letter) Ascension Day.
Ascension
2[ uh-sen-shuhn ]
noun
- a British island in the S Atlantic Ocean: constituent part of St. Helena. 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).
ascension
1/ əˈsɛnʃən /
noun
- the act of ascending
- astronomy the rising of a star above the horizon
Ascension
2/ əˈsɛnʃən /
noun
- New Testament the passing of Jesus Christ from earth into heaven (Acts 1:9)
Ascension
3/ əˈsɛnʃən /
noun
- an island in the S Atlantic, northwest of St Helena: uninhabited until claimed by Britain in 1815. Pop: 884 (2010 est). Area: 88 sq km (34 sq miles)
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Derived Forms
- asˈcensional, adjective
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Other Words From
- as·cension·al adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascension1
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Example Sentences
Meanwhile, Thaksin has a plan for the day the King dies, counting on the ascension of the Crown Prince to the throne.
He has to navigate all of those in order to continue on his ascension, whether successfully or not.
The one silver lining of this Rand Paul ascension is that he would put these kooks out of business.
And the apotheosis is complete, an ascension into an empty cloud.
Her supporters concocted any number of reasons to promote her ascension to the top floor of Foggy Bottom.
Ascension being a holiday here, all we pianists made up a walking party out to Tiefurt, about two miles distant.
This specimen was obtained at Ascension, and is common in all parts of the Atlantic within or near the Tropic.
The inner vernier is then set to the right ascension of the object which it is desired to observe.
It might be as well to get a book on balloon ascension, particularly in the early part of the century.
In the ascension of souls, moral qualities have no less value than intellectual qualities.
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