noun Download 🔗Share Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency. Examples : "One man has the ascendant over another." family position history politics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An ancestor (antonym of descendant) Examples : ""She researched her family tree and discovered that her ascendants were farmers who immigrated from Ireland." " family history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power) Examples : "As the king aged, the princes became the clear ascendants to the throne. " royal politics government position family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Ascent; height; elevation. Examples : "The mountain climber meticulously marked the challenging ascendants on the map, noting areas with steep inclines and potential dangers. " family history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The 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. Examples : "The astrologer claimed that Leo ascendants tend to be natural leaders, often taking charge in group projects at school. " astrology astronomy mythology religion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading