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ascendent

as·cend·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-sen-duh nt]
    • /əˈsɛn dənt/
    • /ə.ˈsen.dənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sen-duh nt]
    • /əˈsɛn dənt/

Definitions of ascendent word

  • noun ascendent a position of dominance or controlling influence: possession of power, superiority, or preeminence: With his rivals in the ascendant, he soon lost his position. 1
  • noun ascendent an ancestor; forebear. 1
  • noun ascendent Astrology. the point of the ecliptic or the sign and degree of the zodiac rising above the eastern horizon at the time of a birth or event: the cusp of the first house. 1
  • adjective ascendent ascending; rising. 1
  • adjective ascendent superior; predominant. 1
  • adjective ascendent Botany. directed or curved upward. 1

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Origin of ascendent

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English ascendent < Latin ascendent- (stem of ascendēns) climbing up. See ascend, -ent, -ant

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Parts of speech for Ascendent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascendent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

ascendent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ascendent

adj ascendent

  • predominant — having ascendancy, power, authority, or influence over others; preeminent.
  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
  • dominant — ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
  • commanding — If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation.
  • controlling — having or attempting to exert control

noun ascendent

  • antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
  • forefather — an ancestor.
  • parent — a father or a mother.
  • predecessor — parent
  • progenitor — a biologically related ancestor: a progenitor of the species.

adjective ascendent

  • ruling — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.

Antonyms for ascendent

adj ascendent

  • inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.

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