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Ascendant
01
a person from whom one is descended, typically more distant than a grandparent
Exemples
She traced her lineage back to an ancient ascendant who founded the village.
His ascendants had lived in the same valley for centuries.
02
a position or condition of dominance, superiority, or controlling influence
Exemples
The reformist faction gained the ascendant in the party's leadership.
For decades, the empire held an unquestioned ascendant over its neighbors.
ascendant
01
ascendant
moving toward a higher position
Exemples
Birds flew in an ascendant motion, reaching greater heights.
The sun was in its ascendant phase, signaling the start of a new day.
02
ascendant
holding the most power, importance, or influence
Approving
FormalExemples
His ideas were ascendant, shaping the direction of the entire project.
Ses idées étaient ascendantes, façonnant la direction de l'ensemble du projet.
The company became the ascendant force in the tech industry.
La société est devenue la force ascendante dans l'industrie technologique.
