ascendent

English

Adjective

ascendent (comparative more ascendent, superlative most ascendent)

  1. Upward in direction or proclivity.
  2. In power; controlling.
    • 1846-1856, George Grote, History of Greece
      Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, [] no man could possibly hold an ascendent position.

Noun

ascendent (plural ascendents)

  1. A person from whom one is descended.
  2. A position of power or control.

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French

Pronunciation

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Verb

ascendent

  1. third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of ascendre

Latin

Verb

ascendent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of ascendō

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French ascendant, derived from Latin ascendēns.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /asˈt͡sɛn.dɛnt/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛndɛnt
  • Syllabification: as‧cen‧dent

Noun

ascendent m pers

  1. (law) ascendant, ancestor, forebear
    Synonyms: wstępny, antenat, przodek
    Antonyms: zstępny, descendent, potomek

Declension

Noun

ascendent m inan

  1. (astrology) ascendant

Declension

Derived terms

adjective
adjective

Further reading

  • ascendent in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ascendent in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin ascendens.

Noun

ascendent f (plural ascendenți)

  1. ascendent

Declension

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