ascending
word · lemma: ascend
Definition
Moving or going upward; increasing in level, rank, or order. Often used for directions (like stairs), order (like numbers), or progress.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal or technical contexts (e.g., 'ascending order'). Common with 'stairs', 'path', 'grade', or to describe data or progress. Beware 'ascending' vs. 'descending' (opposite direction). Less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: ascendente - subiendoPortuguese (BR): ascendente - subindoPortuguese (PT): ascendente - subindoChinese (Simplified): 上升的 - 升序的Chinese (Traditional): 上升的 - 升序的Hindi: चढ़ता हुआ - आरोहीArabic: تصاعدي - صاعد
Example Sentences
The numbers are listed in ascending order.
basic
We walked up the ascending stairs to the tower.
basic
His career is ascending quickly.
basic
Set the files to display in ascending order by date.
natural
The trail became steeply ascending after the river.
natural
You’ll notice an ascending pattern in the data results.
natural