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What (who) is Ascent - definition
ascent
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
The ascent; Ascent (disambiguation); Ascents; The Ascent (album); The Ascent; The Ascent (film)
¦ noun
1. a climb to the summit of a mountain.
an upward slope.
2. an instance of rising through the air.
a rise in status.
Origin
C16: from ascend, on the pattern of the pair of descend, descent.
ascent
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The ascent; Ascent (disambiguation); Ascents; The Ascent (album); The Ascent; The Ascent (film)
n.
1) to make an ascent (to make the ascent of a mountain)
2) a gradual; steep ascent
ascent
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The ascent; Ascent (disambiguation); Ascents; The Ascent (album); The Ascent; The Ascent (film)
(ascents)
1.
An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
In 1955 he led the first ascent of Kangchenjunga, the world's third highest mountain.
? descent
N-COUNT: oft N of n
2.
An ascent is an upward slope or path, especially when you are walking or climbing.
It was a tough course over a gradual ascent before the big climb of Bluebell Hill.
? descent
N-COUNT
3.
An ascent is an upward, vertical movement.
Burke pushed the button and the elevator began its slow ascent.
? descent
N-COUNT: usu sing, oft poss N
4.
The ascent of a person to a more important or successful position is the process of reaching this position. (WRITTEN)
= rise
N-SING: usu with supp
5.
In some religions, when someone goes to heaven, you can refer to their ascent to heaven.
N-SING: N prep
Examples of use of Ascent
1. The plane continued its ascent _ 2,800 feet, then 3,200.
2. The ascent requires physical fitness, determination and persistence.
3. Pollock‘s ascent to the Army‘s top medical post was sudden.
4. They certainly have not affected his ascent in the rankings.
5. Political Islam began its ascent long before '/11.