ascending
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈsɛndɪŋ// UK //ɐsˈɛndɪŋ// as·cend·ing
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.
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.
From ascend + -ing.
Usage
Often used attributively before a noun (e.g. 'ascending order').