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ASCENSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ascensive mean?
• ASCENSIVE (adjective)
The adjective ASCENSIVE has 1 sense:
1. tending or directed upward
Familiarity information: ASCENSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Tending or directed upward
Synonyms:
ascendant; ascendent; ascensive
Context example:
rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage
Similar:
ascending (moving or going or growing upward)
Derivation:
ascend (travel up)
ascend (slope upwards)
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