Meaning & Definition of word "Ascending"
Ascending
/əˈsɛndɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. the present participle of ascend, meaning to go up or rise.
- Example: The hot air balloon is ascending into the sky.
adjective:
- 1. moving or going upward; tending to rise.
- Example: The ascending path led us to the top of the mountain.
- 2. arranged in a sequence that increases in value or rank.
- Example: The numbers were listed in ascending order, from the smallest to the largest.
- 3. describing a scale or series that progresses from lower to higher.
- Example: The ascending notes of the scale created a beautiful melody.
Etymology
●From Middle English, derived from the Latin 'ascendere', meaning 'to climb up'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
ascending order:
An arrangement of items starting from the lowest value to the highest.
ascending scale:
A musical scale that progresses in pitch from low to high.
Related Words
ascend:
To go up or climb.
ascent:
A rising or upward movement.
Slang Meanings of ascending
Meaning: On the rise or becoming more popular.
● Example Sentence: His music is really ascending in the charts.
Meaning: Getting better or improving.
● Example Sentence: My mood is ascending after I heard the good news.