- Accliv
Accliv (v. lat.), sanft ansteigend.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Accliv (v. lat.), sanft ansteigend.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
accliv — (L). Steep, up hill … Dictionary of word roots and combining forms
acclivity — acclivitous, acclivous /euh kluy veuhs/, adj. /euh kliv i tee/, n., pl. acclivities. an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (opposed to declivity). [1605 15; < L acclivitas, equiv. to accliv(is) steep (ac AC + clivis, adj. deriv. of clivus… … Universalium
acclivity — ac•cliv•i•ty [[t]əˈklɪv ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties gel geo an upward slope, as of ground; an ascent (opposed to declivity). • Etymology: 1605–15; < L acclīvitās < acclīv(is) steep ac•cliv′i•tous, ac•cli•vous əˈklaɪ vəs adj … From formal English to slang