Ascending Meaning in English
word · lemma: ascend
əˈsɛndɪŋ
uh-SEN-ding
ɐsˈɛndɪŋ
uh-SEN-ding
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 - صاعدBengali: উর্ধ্বগামী - আরোহী - ক্রমবর্ধমানRussian: восходящий - возрастающийJapanese: 昇順（しょうじゅん） - 上昇するVietnamese: tăng dần - đi lênKorean: 오름차순 - 상승하는Turkish: yükselen - artan - çıkanUrdu: اُوپر جاتا ہوا - بڑھتا ہواIndonesian: menaik - naik - meningkat
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