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ascension.

The act of ascending; an ascent.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈsɛnʃən/
  1. The act of ascending; an ascent.

    countable · uncountable
    The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.
  2. A transcendence of the material world; a transition to a higher form, state, or plane of existence.

    countable · uncountable
  3. That which rises, as from distillation.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The act or process of ceasing to be an incel, generally by losing one's virginity/having sex, or entering a romantic relationship.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English ascencioun, from Old French ascension, from Latin ascēnsiō, ascēnsiōnem (“ascent”). Displaced native Old English upfæreld.

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