declivity Definition
de·cliv·ity (dē kliv′ə tē, di-)
noun pl. -·ties
a downward slope or sloping, as of a hill
Etymology: L declivitas < declivis, a sloping downward < de-, down + clivus, a slope < IE *kloiwos < base *klei-, lean
declivity Synonyms
declivity Usage Examples
Preposition: of
mountain: The most abrupt declivity of these mountains confronts the Zanzibar coast, but the western slopes are merely inclined planes.
Adjective modifier
- steep: In pursuing the diversion of hunting they will run full speed along the side of, or directly down the steepest declivities.
- gentle: But I was expecting a series of gentle declivities, some long, languorous curves, like Herne Hill in south London.
- southern: The whole face of the southern declivity was covered with wild shrubbery alone an occasional silver willow or white poplar excepted.
- northern: The numerous springs which rise from northern declivities supply every district of the county.
- rocky: In the dim light he forced his horse through a tangled thicket overhanging a steep and rocky declivity.
- western: The village of Balmerino is pleasantly situated on the western declivity of the Scurr hill, already mentioned.
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- ‹ declinable
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