Ascent Definition

ə-sĕnt
ascents
noun
ascents
The act or process of rising or going upward.
American Heritage
The act of ascending, rising, or climbing.
Webster's New World
An advancement, especially in social status.
American Heritage
An advancement, as in rank, fame, etc.
Webster's New World
An upward slope or incline.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Ascent

Noun

Singular:
ascent
Plural:
ascents

Origin of Ascent

  • From ascend on the model of descent

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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