ascendent
English
Adjective
ascendent (comparative more ascendent, superlative most ascendent)
- Upward in direction or proclivity.
- 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.
- 1846-1856, George Grote, History of Greece
Noun
ascendent (plural ascendents)
- A person from whom one is descended.
- A position of power or control.
Synonyms
- ancestor
Anagrams
- tendances
French
Pronunciation
Audio (file)
Verb
ascendent
- third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of ascendre
Latin
Verb
ascendent
- third-person plural future active indicative of ascendō
Polish
Alternative forms
- (archaic) ascedent
Etymology
Borrowed from French ascendant, derived from Latin ascendēns.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /asˈt͡sɛn.dɛnt/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛndɛnt
- Syllabification: as‧cen‧dent
Noun
ascendent m pers
- (law) ascendant, ancestor, forebear
- Synonyms: wstępny, antenat, przodek
- Antonyms: zstępny, descendent, potomek
Declension
Declension of ascendent
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ascendent | ascendenci |
| genitive | ascendenta | ascendentów |
| dative | ascendentowi | ascendentom |
| accusative | ascendenta | ascendentów |
| instrumental | ascendentem | ascendentami |
| locative | ascendencie | ascendentach |
| vocative | ascendencie | ascendenci |
Noun
ascendent m inan
- (astrology) ascendant
Declension
Declension of ascendent
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ascendent | ascendenty |
| genitive | ascendentu | ascendentów |
| dative | ascendentowi | ascendentom |
| accusative | ascendent | ascendenty |
| instrumental | ascendentem | ascendentami |
| locative | ascendencie | ascendentach |
| vocative | ascendencie | ascendenty |
Derived terms
adjective
- ascendentalny
Related terms
adjective
- ascensyjny
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)
- ascendent
Declension
Declension of ascendent
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) ascendent | ascenden | (niște) ascendenți | ascendențile |
| genitive/dative | (unei) ascendenți | ascendenții | (unor) ascendenți | ascendenților |