declive

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See also: déclivé, and déclive

Latin

Adjective

dēclīve

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of dēclīvis

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin dēclīvem (“sloping downwards”), from de- + clīvus (“slope”).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: de‧cli‧ve

Noun

declive m (plural declives)

  1. decline (a downward slope)
    Synonym: descida
    Antonyms: aclive, subida

Hypernyms

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deˈklibe/
  • Rhymes: -ibe
  • Syllabification: de‧cli‧ve

Noun

declive m (plural declives)

  1. decline (a downward slope)
    Synonym: descenso
    Antonyms: ascensión, ascenso
  2. decline (a deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening)
    Synonym: decadencia

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