What is the definition of declivity?
Declivity is a (noun) meaning downward slope or bend.
Synonyms for declivity are: fall; declension; declination; slope; descent; ramp.
An example of declivity in a sentence: As best I could, I stumbled after him down a steep declivity beginning at the forest's edge.
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Nancy Paquette Lussier
Was wrong but learned something.....so much better not being fooled into thinking you know something.....and you don't.
Herman Mittelholzer
From the word 'decline'. �
i prashs
New word learnt... thanks QuizClub
June
Istantly thought of decline... so, downward
georgiamarineusmarinemom
I got it right I looked at the part livity and figured it had something to do with gravity. Just guessed..
Spc Kook Dude
I knew that already.
delananoelle
Started with de. Educated guess
Spencer
Great question and well written.
James Kaighin
Not heard of declivity, but worked it out!
tbear
Thank you! Now I know!
Maria B. Cadilla
declive in spanish!
Diding Otico
New word for me
Dan Drinkall
English, eh ? Proclivity is : a tendency towards / I don't think there be a Conclivity , nor even a Clivity... I now know of Declivity. Thx QuizClub.
Suzanne Wilson
Always go with your gut. Changed my mind at the last second and got it wrong.
Vonda Summers
Got it
Helen Christopulos LoBosco
Yay! I got it right!
Norma Langton
Got it but guessed new word for me