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Descendant
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.
