ascendancy

Meanings

• noun

  The state or power of a person, group, or organization dominating a particular situation or field.

  - "The ascendancy of the new political party in the region."
  - "The ascendancy of the tech company in the industry."

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Synonyms

superiority

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ascendancy
descendancy , dependancy , sustainability

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Variants

List of all variants of ascendancy that leads to same result
ascendancies , ascendancy , ascendencies , ascendency

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Etymology

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From Old French ascendance, from ascender, to climb, ascend, from ascendre, from ad- 'to' + scendre 'to climb'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ascendancy' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The longest word in English with the letter sequence 'ascendancy' is 'unascendable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. power: Ascendancy is related to the concept of power, as it refers to the ability of a person or group to dominate or control a situation.

2. dominance: Ascendancy is also related to the concept of dominance, as it refers to the state of being in control or superior.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ascendancy' is often used to describe the dominance or influence of a character or group. In music, it can refer to the progression of chords or melodies in a composition.

How to Memorize "ascendancy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group climbing to the top of a mountain or ladder to represent the concept of ascendancy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ascendancy' with the idea of dominance or control.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A is for Ascend, C for Control, E for Everywhere' to remember the meaning of ascendancy.

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