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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

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › declivityDeclivity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Declivity is a noun that means downward inclination or a descending slope. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of declivity from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECLIVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Declivity is a formal word for an area that is lower than surrounding areas. Learn how to use it in sentences with synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Declivity is a formal word for an area that is lower than surrounding areas. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and how to translate it in other languages.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › declivityDeclivity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you're standing at the top of a hill looking down to the bottom, you're staring down a declivity, a downward slope of any kind. The word declivity comes from the Latin words de, which means "down," and clivus, which means "slope."

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECLIVITY 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.

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

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › declivityDeclivity - definition of declivity by The Free Dictionary

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   Declivity is a noun that means a downward slope, as of a hill. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of declivity in different languages, as well as related words and antonyms.