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descendent

descendent is the alternative spelling of descendant.

descendent is the misspelling of descendant.

Meaning of descendant

Adjective

descendant (not comparable)

  1. Descending; going down.
    • The elevator resumed its descendant trajectory.
  2. Descending from a biological ancestor.
    • Power in the kingdom is transferred in a descendant manner.
  3. Proceeding from a figurative ancestor or source.

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Words formed from descendent

Questions about descendent

What is descendent the alternative spelling of?
Descendent is the alternative spelling of descendant.

Words near descendent in the dictionary

  1. descended upon
  2. descendedst
  3. descendence
  4. descendences
  5. descendency
  6. descendent
  7. descendental
  8. descendentalism
  9. descendentalist
  10. descendentalists
  11. descendents

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