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- [uh-sen-duh n-see]
- /əˈsɛn dən si/
- /əˈsendəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-sen-duh n-see]
- /əˈsɛn dən si/
Definitions of ascendance word
- noun ascendance the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. 1
- noun ascendance Ascendancy; superiority. 1
- noun ascendance dominance, predominance 1
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Origin of ascendance
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15; ascend(ant) + -ancy
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Parts of speech for Ascendance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ascendance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ascendance
noun ascendance
- ascendancy — If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- preponderance — the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal.
- preeminence — the state or character of being preeminent.
- power — a heavy blow or a loud, explosive noise.
Antonyms for ascendance
noun ascendance
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- inefficiency — the quality or condition of being inefficient; lack of efficiency.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
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