Ascent Definition
ə-sĕnt
ascents
noun
ascents
The act or process of rising or going upward.
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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.
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Other Word Forms of Ascent
Noun
Singular:
ascentPlural:
ascentsOrigin of Ascent
From ascend on the model of descent
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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