noun
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Meanings
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noun
an upward slope or rising incline, especially on a hill or road
The horses slowed as the track reached a steep acclivity.
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Etymology
From Latin acclivitas, 'an upward slope,' from acclivis, 'sloping upward,' formed from ad-, 'toward,' + clivus, 'slope.' It is traditionally contrasted with declivity, a downward slope.