ascendent

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: ascendantancestorantecedentrootascensivedominating

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. position or state of being dominant or in control“that idea was in the ascendant”Synonyms: ascendant
  2. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)Synonyms: ancestorascendantantecedentroot

Adjective (2)

  1. tending or directed upward“rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage — John Ruskin”Synonyms: ascendantascensive
  2. most powerful or important or influential“the economically ascendant class”“D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe”Synonyms: ascendantdominating
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

ascendent \ascendent\ n.

1.position or state of being dominant or in control. that idea was in the ascendant.

Syn: ascendant. [WordNet 1.5]

2.someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent).

Syn: ancestor, ascendant, antecedent. [WordNet 1.5]

Ascendant \As*cend"ant\, Ascendent \As*cend"ent\, a.

1.Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. [1913 Webster]

The constellation . . . about that time ascendant.— Browne.[1913 Webster]

2.Rising; ascending. --Ruskin. [1913 Webster]

3.Superior; surpassing; ruling. [1913 Webster]

An ascendant spirit over him.— South.[1913 Webster]
The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth.— J. S. Mill.[1913 Webster]
Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position.— Grote.[1913 Webster]
ascendent \ascendent\ adj.

1.tending or directed upward.

Syn: ascendant, ascensive. [WordNet 1.5]

rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage.— John Ruskin[WordNet 1.5]

2.having the most important influence.

Syn: ascendant, dominating, prestigious. [WordNet 1.5]

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