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ASCENSIVE

\ɐsˈɛnsɪv], \ɐsˈɛnsɪv], \ɐ_s_ˈɛ_n_s_ɪ_v]\

Definitions of ASCENSIVE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Augmentative; intensive.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Augmentative; intensive.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Rising; tending to rise.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Rising or tending to rise.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

In a state of ascent.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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