ascending
Americanadjective
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moving upward; rising.
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Botany. growing or directed upward, especially obliquely or in a curve from the base.
adjective
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moving upwards; rising
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botany sloping or curving upwards
the ascending stem of a vine
Other Word Forms
- ascendingly adverb
- subascending adjective
Etymology
Origin of ascending
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; ascend, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Here’s how the 11 sectors of the S&P 500 performed on Tuesday, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.
From MarketWatch
But on Wednesday, the Bitcoin fund broke above a bullish ascending triangle pivot of $54.
From Barron's
The daily chart shows the stock breaking above a bullish ascending triangle on Wednesday, though yesterday’s spinning-top candle points to the possibility of a near-term pause.
From Barron's
Players are rewarded with perks for ascending to “category captain” because their product gains the most share of, say, the plush sector.
He explains that Taiwan Semiconductor shares have formed what’s called an “ascending triangle” pattern.
From MarketWatch
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