descendent

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is descended from an ancestor or ancestors.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with descendent
dependant , sentiment , element , mental

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Variants

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descendant , descendent , descendants , descendents

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Etymology

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From Old French descendent, present participle of descendre 'come down'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'descendant' is often used in the context of evolution to describe the offspring of a species.

2. The term 'descendant' is also used in mathematics to describe the result of raising a number to a power.

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Related Concepts

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1. ancestor: A person from whom one is descended.

2. genealogy: The study of ancestry and family history.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'descendant' is often used to describe the offspring of a character or the continuation of a legacy. In genealogy, it refers to someone who is related to an ancestor by blood.

How to Memorize "descendent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a family tree with yourself at the bottom and your ancestors above you. The people above you are your descendants.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'descendant' with the idea of family history and heritage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Descendants are those who come after us in our family tree' to remember the meaning of the word.

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