Declivitous

/dɪˈklɪvɪtəs/

ढलान वाला; नीचे की ओर झुका/उतरता हुआ

Origin & History

From Latin dēclīvis (“sloping downward”), from dē- (“down”) + clīvus (“slope, hillside”); later formed in English as declivitous.

लैटिन dēclīvis (“नीचे की ओर ढलान”) से; dē- (“नीचे”) + clīvus (“ढलान/पहाड़ी की ढलान”)। बाद में अंग्रेज़ी में declivitous रूप बना।

Definition

Declivitous describes something that inclines or slopes downward, such as land, a road, or a surface.

Declivitous का अर्थ है जो नीचे की ओर ढलान बनाता हो; जैसे ज़मीन, सड़क या कोई सतह जो नीचे की तरफ झुकी/ढलकी हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The hikers moved carefully along the declivitous path after the rain.
बारिश के बाद पर्वतारोही ढलान वाले (declivitous) रास्ते पर सावधानी से चले।

Usage Examples

A declivitous roadway can become dangerous when it is icy.
The village sits above a declivitous hillside that descends to the river.
Water gathered speed on the declivitous surface and formed small channels.
Engineers reinforced the declivitous embankment to prevent erosion.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Declivity / Declivitude (rare)
Adjective
Declivitous / Declivous (rare)
Adverb
Declivitously (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

On a declivitous slope
ढलान वाली ढलान/उतरती ढलान पर
Declivitous terrain
ढलानदार/उतरती हुई भूमि