Looking for the meaning of the word ASCENTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ASCENTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ascent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from ascend, on the pattern of the pair of descend, descent
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈsɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill
Short Definition:climb up hill or mountain
Examples:- the first ascent of the Matterhorn
Definition:
an instance of rising or moving up through the air
Short Definition:rise through air
Examples:- the first balloon ascent was in 1783
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