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   De·scend·ant

   /dəˈsend(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor: "Shakespeare's last direct descendant"
   • ▪ a machine, artifact, system, etc., that has developed from an earlier, more rudimentary version: "house music is a descendant of disco"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘descending’): from French, present participle of descendre ‘to descend’ (see descend). The noun dates from the early 17th century.

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   The word descendant refers to something that has come down. For example, everyone is a descendant, or the end of a line of ancestors, just as modern art is a descendant of past art that contributed to its style and technique.

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   Define descendant. descendant synonyms, descendant pronunciation, descendant translation, English dictionary definition of descendant. a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring: a descendant of the early settlers Not to be confused with: decedent – a dead...

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   4 days ago · 1. a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring. 2. something deriving in appearance, function, or general character from an earlier form. 3. an adherent who follows closely the teachings, methods, practices, etc., of an earlier master, as in art, music, philosophy, etc.; disciple. 4.

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   something that has developed from something similar in the past. Definition of descendant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Descendant definition, a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring. See more.

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   adjective. coming or going downwards; descending. deriving by descent, as from an ancestor. Discover More. Other Words From. un de·scend ent adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of descendent 1. 1565–75; < Latin dēscendent- (stem of dēscendēns ), present participle of dēscendere. See descend, -ent. Discover More.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDESCENDANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   DESCENDANT definition: someone who is related to someone who lived a long time ago: . Learn more.