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- pronunciation:
- dih
sen
dihnt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one regarded as the biological offspring of a given ancestor or ancestors.
He was the descendant of kings.- synonyms:
- child, issue, offspring, progeny, scion
- antonyms:
- predecessor
- similar words:
- kin, lineage, offshoot, relative
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| definition 2: |
anything regarded as derived from a previous form.
Pocket calculators are descendants of adding machines.- synonyms:
- derivative, offspring
- antonyms:
- ancestor
- similar words:
- by-product, child, consequence, corollary, off-shoot, outgrowth, product, progeny, result
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| related words: |
family, limb, offspring |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
descendent.
- synonyms:
- descendent, descending
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