Ascent
/əˈsɛnt/
nounBeginner📊CommonAction
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Definitions
1
An upward movement or climb.
/əˈsɛnt/
nounneutralBeginner
Action
The act of climbing or rising
The steep ascent was exhausting.
💡 Simply: Going up, climbing.
More Examples
2
The ascent to the summit took three days.
How It's Used
Mountaineering
"The ascent of Mount Everest is a challenging feat."
Aviation
"The plane began its ascent after takeoff."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From Old French ascente, from Latin ascensus, past participle of ascendere "to climb".
The word has been used in similar contexts for centuries, often referencing physical climbs, but also metaphorical rises in power or status.
Memory tip
Think of 'ascending' – going up.
Word Origin
LanguageLatin
Original meaning
"a climbing up"
steep ascentdifficult ascentgradual ascent
Common misspellings
ascenttassent
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