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Definition of ascending

ascending

/əˈsɛn.dɪŋ/
as · cend · ing
Adverb:ascendingly
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ascending Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Increasing in size, value, degree, or importance; arranged in order from lowest to highest.

Example

"Please sort the student test scores in ascending order from lowest to highest."

2

Moving, sloping, or directed upward.

Example

"The hikers followed the steep, ascending trail toward the mountain summit."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the verb 'ascend', which comes from Middle English via Latin 'ascendere' ('to climb up'), formed from the prefix 'ad-' ('to, toward') and 'scandere' ('to climb').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ascending. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ascending
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