acclivity vs uphill
uphill vs acclivityacclivity and uphill both are nouns.
acclivity is not an adjective while uphill is an adjective.
acclivity is not an adverb while uphill is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acclivity | Yes | No | No | No |
| uphill | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
As nouns,
uphill is a hyponym of
acclivity; that is, uphill is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
acclivity:
- acclivity: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- uphill: the upward slope of a hill
| acclivity (noun) | uphill (noun) |
|---|---|
| an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | the upward slope of a hill |
| acclivity (adjective) | uphill (adjective) |
|---|---|
| sloping upward |
| acclivity (adverb) | uphill (adverb) |
|---|---|
| upward on a hill or incline | |
| against difficulties |
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