Acclivities

/əˈklɪvɪtiz/ noun

Definition

The plural of acclivity; multiple upward slopes or steep inclines.

Etymology

From Latin acclivitas, derived from acclivis (steep, ascending). The root combines ad- (toward) + clivus (slope or hill), originally describing geographical terrain.

Kelly Says

While 'acclivity' is obscure, hikers and geologists still use it to describe slopes where elevation gain is steep—the opposite of 'declivity,' which describes downward slopes.

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