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The supernatural birth of Christ, his miracles, his resurrection and ascension, remain eternal truths, whatever doubts may be cast on their reality as historical facts.
David Friedrich Strauss

Meaning of "ascension" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ASCENSION

ascension  [əˈsɛnʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASCENSION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ascension is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ASCENSION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ascension

Ascension may refer to: ▪ Ascension, moving upwards in climbing and mountaineering ▪ Right ascension, astronomical positions in the sky...

Definition of ascension in the English dictionary

The definition of ascension in the dictionary is the act of ascending. Other definition of ascension is the rising of a star above the horizon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASCENSION


accension
əkˈsɛnʃən
attention
əˈtɛnʃən
condescension
ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnʃən
consension
kənˈsɛnʃən
convention
kənˈvɛnʃən
declension
dɪˈklɛnʃən
dimension
dɪˈmɛnʃən
dissension
dɪˈsɛnʃən
extension
ɪkˈstɛnʃən
intention
ɪnˈtɛnʃən
intervention
ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃən
invention
ɪnˈvɛnʃən
mention
ˈmɛnʃən
pension
ˈpɛnʃən
prevention
prɪˈvɛnʃən
reascension
ˌriːəˈsɛnʃən
recension
rɪˈsɛnʃən
retention
rɪˈtɛnʃən
suspension
səˈspɛnʃən
tension
ˈtɛnʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASCENSION

ascendable
ascendance
ascendancy
ascendant
ascendantly
ascendence
ascendency
ascendent
ascender
ascendeur
ascendible
ascending
ascending scale
Ascension Day
Ascension Island
ascensional
ascensionist
Ascensiontide
ascensive
ascent

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASCENSION

air suspension
apprehension
coefficient of expansion
commission
comprehension
en pension
Executive Mansion
expansion
file extension
hair extension
hyperextension
hypertension
hypotension
incomprehension
independent suspension
mansion
pretension
reading comprehension
retirement pension
surface tension
thermal expansion

Synonyms and antonyms of ascension in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ASCENSION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ascension» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ascension

Translation of «ascension» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASCENSION

Find out the translation of ascension to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ascension from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ascension» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

提升
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ascensión
570 millions of speakers

English

ascension
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उदगम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صعود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восхождение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ascensão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ascension
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kenaikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aufstieg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上昇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상승
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lên cao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடைகிறார்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उद)
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yükselme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ascensione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wniebowstąpienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сходження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ascensiune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάβαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hemelvaart
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppstigning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppstigning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ascension

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASCENSION»

The term «ascension» is very widely used and occupies the 16.636 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASCENSION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ascension

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QUOTES WITH «ASCENSION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ascension.
1
David Friedrich Strauss
The supernatural birth of Christ, his miracles, his resurrection and ascension, remain eternal truths, whatever doubts may be cast on their reality as historical facts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASCENSION»

Discover the use of ascension in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ascension and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ascension
As a Guardian of Ascension, he is sworn to protect Alison from the death vamp armies who crave her blood and her power. But Kerrick has cravings of his own—a forbidden longing to open his heart and veins to Alison.
Caris Roane, 2011
2
The Ascension: A Super Human Clash: A Super Human Clash
But something's not quite right. Maybe it's the smell of ozone in the air or the people acting strangely, like drones. Or maybe it's the images of Krodin everywhere that confirms it: This is not their America . . .
Michael Carroll, 2011
3
The Well of Ascension: Book Two of Mistborn
As the siege of Luthadel tightens, an ancient legend seems to offer a glimmer of hope. But even if it really exists, no one knows where to find the Well of Ascension or what manner of power it bestows.
Brandon Sanderson, 2010
4
The Complete Ascension Manual: How to Achieve Ascension in ...
New age / spirituality.
Joshua David Stone, 1994
5
Ascension Magick: Ritual, Myth and Healing for the New Aeon
Thoroughly examines the diverse aspects of an often misunderstood spirituality--from angels and aliens to reincarnation and the Merkaba--and features magickal practice, spellcraft, and thirty exercises for dimension travel, healing, ...
Christopher Penczak, 2007
6
Beyond Ascension: How to Complete the Seven Levels of Initiation
"This book brings forth incredible new channeled material that completely demystifies the seven levels of initiation and how to attain them.
Joshua David Stone, 1996
7
Water #1: Ascension
The sea is the birthplace of legends.
Kara Dalkey, 2009
8
Physical Body Ascension to the New Earth: Instruction Manual
Dr. Pettit explains how you can achieve this incredible gift with the following concepts. * Making a choice to ascend with your physical body * Knowing who you are and why you are on Earth * Shifting your dimensional state of consciousness ...
Robert E. Pettit, 2010
9
Dossier on the Ascension: The Story of the Soul's ...
Bey shows how these teachings apply today and outlines a path to higher consciousness.
Serapis Bey, Mark Prophet, 1979
10
A New Light on Ascension (Large Print 16pt)
In clear, down-to-earth language, the author provides everything readers need to fulfill their highest aspirations....
Diana Cooper, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASCENSION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ascension is used in the context of the following news items.
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Counting down Louisiana football's Preseason Top 50 for 2015: No …
Overview: At the beginning of last season, East Ascension Coach Paul Bourgeois and his team knew that they had their work cut out for them, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
2
Skoda's rapid ascension: both a blessing and a curse for parent VW …
Volkswagen Group's Czech wholly owned subsidiary, Skoda, has seen booming business in recent years – but success can also bring new ... «INAUTONEWS, Jul 15»
3
E.A.A. Wilson Releases ASCENSION DENIED
"Ascension Denied" features a fantastic tale of good vs. evil in a dramatic setting that could only come from the world of imagination, with what ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
Baton Rouge man dies in motorcycle accident in Ascension Parish
It is unknown whether Clark was impaired, police said. A toxicology test will be performed by the Ascension Parish Coroner's Office. «The Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Project Ascension: Reddit-born open source game launcher unveils …
Project Ascension started as a community discussion on social bookmarking website Reddit in April, when users complained that they were ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
6
WWE Superstars Results (7/3): Meta Powers Vs. Ascension, Adam …
The Ascension works Mandow over for several minutes until Axel gets the hot tag. Big Boot to Konor, atomic drop to Viktor. Mandow gets run ... «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
7
Trumpet Daily: Greece's Collapse, Germany's Ascension, and How It …
Tune in at KPCG.fm every weekday at 7 a.m. CST to listen to the Trumpet Daily. Today's Trumpet Daily Radio Show is hosted by Trumpet ... «theTrumpet.com, Jul 15»
8
Ascension Shockwaves finish as runners-up
The 7U Ascension Shockwaves were runners-up in the Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken District Baseball Tournament held June 11-14 in Plaquemine. «Weekly Citizen, Jul 15»
9
Violent drug ring in Baton Rouge, Ascension Parish comes to an …
U.S. Attorney Walter Green announces large drug bust in Baton Rouge and Ascension Parish on Thursday, July 2. (U.S. Attorney's Office). «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
10
Ascension Parish Tourism Commission presents 'Taste of Ascension'
The Ascension Parish Tourism Commission will host Taste of Ascension from July 13-26. This two-week dining event will include these ... «Weekly Citizen, Jul 15»

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