Wordle Answer for December 23, 2023

What slope means

An inclined surface or line that rises or falls at an angle from the horizontal, or the measure of how steeply something tilts upward or downward.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English *slope*, likely derived from an Old English word related to slipping or sliding. The verb "to slope" originally meant to move obliquely or incline, connected to the notion of slipping away. The noun follows naturally from the verb, referring to an inclined surface. The precise ultimate origin remains uncertain, though it may trace to Old Norse or Proto-Germanic roots related to slipping movements.

Hints for December 23, 2023

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Synonyms of slope

• pitch
• incline
• side
• gradient

Used in a sentence

The hiking trail becomes steeper as it climbs the mountain _____ toward the summit.