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Webster 1913 Edition

Ascendent

{

As-cend′ant

,

As-cend′ent

, }
Adj.
1.
Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.
The constellation . . . about that time
ascendant
.
Browne.
2.
Rising; ascending.
Ruskin.
3.
Superior; surpassing; ruling.
An
ascendant
spirit over him.
South.
The
ascendant
community obtained a surplus of wealth.
J. S. Mill.
Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an
ascendent
position.
Grote.
An undisputed
ascendency
.
Macaulay.
Custom has an
ascendency
over the understanding.
Watts.
Syn. – Control; authority; influence; sway; dominion; prevalence; domination; dominance; ascendance; ascendence.

Definition 2024

ascendent

ascendent

English

Adjective

ascendent ‎(comparative more ascendent, superlative most ascendent)

  1. Upward in direction or proclivity.
  2. In power; controlling.
    • Grote
      Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, […] no man could possibly hold an ascendent position.

Noun

ascendent ‎(plural ascendents)

  1. A person from whom one is descended.
  2. A position of power or control.

Synonyms

French

Verb

ascendent

  1. third-person plural present indicative of ascendre
  2. third-person plural present subjunctive of ascendre

Latin

Verb

ascendent

  1. third-person plural future active indicative of ascendō

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