declivity

noun

di-ˈkli-və-tē How to pronounce declivity (audio)
Definition of declivitynext
as in downhill
a downward slope the cabin is precariously perched on a declivity of the mountain's northern face

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  1. downhill
  2. descent
  3. dip
  4. decline
Noun
  • If there’s a dry spell, fat biking is a perfect alternative to downhill skiing and Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association grooms a number of areas around town that are free to access.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The central northern Michigan city is a downhill skiing mecca for a reason.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of downhill
Noun
  • Between 5,000 and 8,000 men of African descent fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The results are also limited by the population studied, which is primarily of European descent, said Dr. Robert Eckel, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and former president of the American Heart Association.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of descent
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  • Volunteering is on the rise across the country after COVID-era dips, a new AmeriCorps report finds.
    Andrew King, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There are slight dips in the frame rate when graphically heavy effects are activated, but otherwise, the game maintains its 120fps target output well.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of dip
Noun
  • The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of decline
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