Word
ascending
Phoneticsas·cend·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
UK/ɐsˈɛndɪŋ/
Definition
adj. moving or going upwards. You use it to describe something rising in height, rank, or amount.
adj. moving or directed upwards; increasing in degree, rank, or value. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.
Examples
“The plane is ascending into the clouds.”
“The company reported ascending profits for the third quarter in a row.”
“As the hikers began their ascending journey up the steep ridge, the air grew thinner and the temperature dropped significantly.”
Examples
simple
“The plane is ascending into the clouds.”
contextual
“The company reported ascending profits for the third quarter in a row.”
complex
“As the hikers began their ascending journey up the steep ridge, the air grew thinner and the temperature dropped significantly.”
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun (e.g. 'ascending order').
Real-World Examples
“While ascending several kilometers, his instruments found radiation levels unexpectedly kept rising.” Etymology
From ascend + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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