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pente.

slope

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɑ̃t/

  1. slope

    feminine
    en pente douce
    en pente raide

  2. gradient

    feminine

  3. inclination, tendency

    feminine · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Vulgar Latin *pendita, nominalized feminine of *penditus, Vulgar Latin perfect participle (compare Classical Latin pēnsus) of pendere (“to hang”).

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