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ascent
[uh-sent]
noun
an act of ascending; ascending; upward movement; a rising movement.
the ascent of a balloon.
movement upward from a lower to a higher state, degree, grade, or status; advancement.
His ascent to the governorship came after a long political career.
the act of climbing or traveling up.
Three climbers attempted the ascent of Mount Rainier.
the way or means of ascending; upward slope; acclivity.
a movement or return toward a source or beginning.
the degree of inclination; gradient.
a steep ascent.
ascent
/ əˈɛԳ /
noun
the act of ascending; climb or upward movement
the ascent of hot gases
an upward slope; incline or gradient
movement back through time, as in tracing of earlier generations (esp in the phrase line of ascent )
Other Word Forms
- reascent noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
They then climb the zig-zag ascent of the Devil's Staircase footpath in Glencoe before reaching their final destination.
The ascent of Benson Boone, with his mustache and his backflips, suggests that Jackman may yet find inheritors to carry on the tradition he himself was bequeathed by Diamond and the rest.
In these circles, two main theories have emerged to explain Fugate’s unusual ascent.
The narrative moves between Joan’s ascent through the ranks, including a love story as explosive as a rocket launch, and a mid-decade disaster reminiscent of the Challenger tragedy.
Donald Trump was able to use that energy to fuel his ascent back to the White House, where he is now “governing” as an autocrat who has aspirations to be a dictator.
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When To Use
Ascent is a noun that means the act of moving upward (ascending), an upward movement, or upward movement in general. Assent can be a noun meaning agreement, as in I give my assent, or a verb meaning to agree or give in, as in I assent to your terms.The two words are pronounced exactly the same.Perhaps the best way to remember the difference between the two is to think about what related words mean and how they’re spelled. Words related to ascent involve movement and are spelled with sc, including ascend, ascension, descent, descend, and transcend.Words related to assent involve agreement or disagreement and end with -sent, including consent and dissent.Here’s an example of ascent and assent used correctly in a sentence.Example: I asked him if he really wanted to climb the mountain, he gave his assent, and we began our ascent.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between ascent and assent.
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