What does ascensive mean?
Ascensive means Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise..
Ascensive
/əˈsɛnsɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise..
Definitions by Sense
- Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.
- (grammar) Augmentative; intensive.
Example Sentences
1840-1845, Richard Owen, Odontography Had I been guided in this ascensive survey of the dental system by the general perfection of the species , I must have ended with that of Man
[…] it seems, however, highly probable that this is due rather to non-observance of the true ascensive force of the particle than to any real absence in the original MSS.
Synonyms for ascensive
Antonyms for ascensive
Related Words
Word Forms
- more ascensive
- most ascensive
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for ascensive?
Common synonyms include ascendent, ascendant.
What is the opposite of ascensive?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use ascensive in a sentence?
1840-1845, Richard Owen, Odontography Had I been guided in this ascensive survey of the dental system by the general perfection of the species , I must have ended with that of Man
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