descendant
Pronunciation
/dɪˈsɛndənt/

Definition & Meaning of "descendant"in English

Descendant
01

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
descendants
Examples
The historian traced her family 's lineage back to a prominent historical figure, claiming to be a direct descendant.
02

something that has developed from an earlier thing and still shows some connection to its original form or design

Examples
The modern computer is a descendant of early calculating machines.
descendant
01

moving from a higher to a lower place or position

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most descendent
Comparative
more descendent
gradable
Examples
The descendent path was steep, making hiking quite challenging.
02

originating from a particular ancestor

Examples
The family is proud to be descendant from early settlers.
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