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ascendingly

|as/cend/ing/ly|

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/əˈsɛndɪŋli/

(ascending)

increasing order

Base FormAdverb
ascendingascendingly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'ascendingly' originates from the Latin word 'ascendere,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'scandere' meant 'to climb.'

Historical Evolution

'ascendere' transformed into the Old French word 'ascendre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ascend' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to climb up,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'increasing in size or degree.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that increases in size, amount, or degree.

The numbers were arranged ascendingly from smallest to largest.

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Last updated: 2025/01/22 03:46