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   De·cliv·i·ty

   /dəˈklivədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a downward slope: formal "a thickly wooded declivity"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin declivitas, from declivis ‘sloping down’, from de- ‘down’ + clivus ‘a slope’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. declivitous adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › declivityDECLIVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   an area that is lower than surrounding areas: At the bottom of the field was a wooded declivity. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Down and downward. down. downhill. downstairs. downstream. downward.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › declivityDECLIVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'declivity' Word Frequency. declivity in British English. (dɪˈklɪvɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. a downward slope, esp of the ground. Compare acclivity. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. declivitous (deˈclivitous) adjective. Word origin.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › declivityDECLIVITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Declivity definition: a downward slope, as of ground (opposed to acclivity).. See examples of DECLIVITY used in a sentence.

5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › declivitydeclivity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   May 21, 2024 · declivity (plural declivities) ( geomorphology) The downward slope of a curve. A downward bend in a path. ( entomology) An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › declivityDECLIVITY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   A complete guide to the word "DECLIVITY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dictDeclivity - definition of declivity by The Free Dictionary

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   Define declivity. declivity synonyms, declivity pronunciation, declivity translation, English dictionary definition of declivity. n. pl. de·cliv·i·ties A downward slope, as of a hill.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › declivity_ndeclivity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun declivity mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun declivity . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.