CEFR C1

declivity

noun

Meaning

A downward slope or surface; a steepness or slant.

Examples

The car struggled to climb the icy declivity.
They set up camp on a gentle declivity overlooking the valley.

Synonyms: slope, incline, descent, gradient

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declivity (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛklɪvɪti/

Definition

A downward slope or surface; a steepness or slant.

Examples

The car struggled to climb the icy declivity.
They set up camp on a gentle declivity overlooking the valley.

How to Use declivity

declivity of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what the slope is part of or related to. — "We admired the declivity of the hill."

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