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adj
Relating to upward movement; pertaining to the act of rising or ascending.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to an increase in status or power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to an increase in clarity and understanding.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to progress or improvement.
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Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to the achievement of a higher spiritual state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Pertaining to right ascension and/or oblique ascension.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences
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adjective
tending to rise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From ascension + -al.
Across languages
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