nounπShareBeing in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency."One man has the ascendant over another."positionbusinesspoliticsachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ancestor (antonym of descendant)"My great-grandmother is an ascendant of mine. "familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)"With the king's death, his eldest son became the ascendant to the throne. "royalgovernmentpoliticsstatehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAscent; height; elevation."The climber's final ascendant to the summit was the most challenging part of the climb. "positionachievementdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune."Many people who believe in astrology feel that their ascendant has a significant influence on their personality and how they approach new situations. "astrologyastronomysoulreligionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRising, moving upward."The kite was ascendant, soaring higher and higher into the clear blue sky. "directionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSurpassing or controlling."Her ascendant position in the company allowed her to make important decisions. "positionpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
