ascendent

English

Adjective

ascendent (comparative more ascendent, superlative most ascendent)

  1. Upward in direction or proclivity.
  2. In power; controlling.
    • Grote
      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

Verb

ascendent

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

Latin

Verb

ascendent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of ascendō
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