declivity Meaning & Definition
What Does Declivity Mean?
Declivity is a noun that means The downward slope of a curve. It is also used to mean A downward bend in a path.
Quick Facts About Declivity
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //dɪˈklɪvɪti// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | decline, fall and descent |
| Antonyms | rise, raise and upgrade |
| Plural | declivities |
Declivity Definition (Noun)
- The downward slope of a curve.
- A downward bend in a path.
- An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward.
Noun
- The downward slope of a hill; the downward slope of a curve.
Synonyms of Declivity
Declivity synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Declivity
Declivity in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
declivity (plural declivities)
Origin of Declivity
1610s, from French déclivité, from Latin declivitatem, dēclīvitās, from dēclivis (“a sloping downward”), from de (“down”) + clīvus (“a slope”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱleywo-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- (“to lean”) (English lean).[1]
Declivity Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of declivity is //dɪˈklɪvɪti//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Declivity: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is declivity?
Declivity is a noun.
What is another word for declivity?
Close synonyms of declivity are decline, fall and descent. See the full list of declivity synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of declivity?
Words opposite in meaning to declivity are rise, raise, upgrade and ascent.
What is the plural of declivity?
The plural of declivity is declivities.