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nounadjective

ett stigande

rise

Definition & meaning

Stigande means rising, increasing, or ascending. It describes something moving upward or becoming greater, such as a temperature, a price, or a level.

It can also mean ascending in the sense of a sequence arranged from lower to higher.

Grammar & Word origin

Stigande is the present participle of stiga , meaning “to rise” or “to climb.” It can function as an adjective and does not normally change form to agree with the noun.

It consists of the verb stem stig- and the present participle ending -ande.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • ökande — “increasing”; emphasizes growth in amount or degree rather than upward movement.
  • uppåtgående — “upward-moving” or “upward-trending”; emphasizes direction or trend.
  • sjunkande — “falling” or “decreasing”; the opposite when describing a level, price, or temperature.
  • fallande — “falling” or “descending”; can also be the opposite in a sequence.

Common phrases & collocations

  • stigande priser — rising prices
  • stigande temperatur — rising temperature
  • i stigande ordning — in ascending order

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Examples

Temperaturen är stigande.adjective

The temperature is rising.

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