ac'clivitous
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acclivity (əˈklɪvɪtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| Compare declivity an upward slope, esp of the ground | |
| [C17: from Latin acclīvitās, from acclīvis sloping up, steep] | |
| ac'clivitous | |
| —adj | |
| acclivous | |
| —adj | |
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