ascension
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem (“ascent”).
Noun
ascension (countable and uncountable, plural ascensions)
- The act of ascending; an ascent.
- The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
- That which rises, as from distillation.
- Sir Thomas Browne
- vaporous ascensions from the stomach
- Sir Thomas Browne
Related terms
Translations
the act of ascending
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French
Etymology
From Old French ascension, borrowed from Latin ascensio, ascensionem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.sɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
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Old French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem.
Noun
ascension f (oblique plural ascensions, nominative singular ascension, nominative plural ascensions)
Antonyms
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