Dictionary Entry
ascendant
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈsɛndənt/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.72)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.
In a Sentence
“One man has the ascendant over another.”
Published Usage Examples
“MBSS says: pure sophistry and wordplay. in fact it seems to me that making property rights ascendant is a symptom of the type of soul sickness where one places more importance on things as opposed to people. this strain of sickness can be found among libertarians, and your average, everyday sociopath republican.”
“An urban political climate in which the politics of victimization and outrage are ascendant is one that demeans the great freedoms and opportunities we all enjoy.”
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Origin
From Latin 'ascendere' meaning 'to climb'.
Common Phrases
Antonyms
Poetry examples for “ascendant”
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