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- [uh-sen-duh n-see]
- /əˈsɛn dən si/
- /əˈsen.dən.si/
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- [uh-sen-duh n-see]
- /əˈsɛn dən si/
Definitions of ascendency word
- noun ascendency the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. 1
- noun ascendency Alternative spelling of ascendancy. 1
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Origin of ascendency
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 Ascendency
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ascendency 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.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ascendency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ascendency
noun ascendency
- glory — very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle.
- precedence — act or fact of preceding.
- success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
- prevalence — the condition of being prevalent, or widespread: the prevalence of AIDS in developing countries.
- mastery — command or grasp, as of a subject: a mastery of Italian.
Antonyms for ascendency
noun ascendency
- subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
- failure — an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success: His effort ended in failure. The campaign was a failure.
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