ascendant

Meanings

• adjective

  1. Being or becoming higher in position, rank, or power.

  - "The new employee was an ascendant in the company."
  - "The ascendant of the family was the eldest son."

• noun

  2. (Astrology) The sign of the zodiac that rises over the eastern horizon at the time of a person's birth.

  - "My ascendant is Leo."
  - "In astrology, the ascendant represents a person's identity and ego."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ascendant
descendant , commandant , advocate

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Variants

List of all variants of ascendant that leads to same result
ascendant , ascendants , ascendent , ascendents , ascendantly , in the ascendant

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ascendere', meaning 'to climb up'.

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Trivia

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1. The ascendant changes sign every two hours, making it an important factor in astrology.

2. In some cultures, the ascendant was believed to have a strong influence on a person's character and destiny.

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Related Concepts

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1. zodiac sign: The ascendant is determined by the zodiac sign that is rising on the eastern horizon at the time and place of a person's birth.

2. astrology: The study of the positions and movements of celestial bodies as a means of divining information about human affairs and terrestrial events.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the ascendant is often used metaphorically to represent growth, progress, or power. In astrology, the ascendant is a significant factor in determining a person's personality and destiny.

How to Memorize "ascendant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object ascending to a higher position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ascendant' with the idea of rising or climbing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Ascending, Signifies, Climbing, Higher, Rank.'

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