ascending

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of changing location in an upward direction
  2. verb travel up,
  3. verb go back in order of genealogical succession

Etymology

From ascend + -ing.

In classic literature

Synonyms

rise, ascent, ascension

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