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View usage for: ascendant in British English or ascendent (əˈsɛndənt) adjective1. proceeding upwards; rising 2. dominant, superior, or influential 3. botany another term for ascending noun5. a position or condition of dominance, superiority or control 6. astrology (sometimes capital)a. a point on the ecliptic that rises on the eastern horizon at a particular moment and changes as the earth rotates on its axis b. the sign of the zodiac containing this point 7. in the ascendant ascendant in American English (əˈsɛndənt) or asˈcendent (əˈsɛndənt) adjective2. in control; dominant; superior 3. [often A-]; Astrology designating or of the ascendant (sense 7); rising 4. Botany ascending (sense 2) noun5. a dominating position; ascendancy 6. an ancestor see also descendant 7. [often A-]; Astrology the sign of the zodiac just above the eastern horizon at any given moment, specif.at the time of one's birth Word origin OFr < L ascendens, prp. of ascendere, ascend Examples of 'ascendant' in a sentenceascendant Definition dominant or influential Radical reformers are once more ascendant. idiomSee in the ascendantAdditional synonymsDefinition in a position or situation where success looks certain Right now you're in a very commanding position. Synonyms dominant, controlling, dominating, superior, decisive, advantageous, win-win Definition having control, authority, or influence The dominant animals lead the herd. Synonyms controlling, leading, ruling, commanding, supreme, governing, superior, presiding, authoritative, ascendantDefinition having great power or influence You're a powerful woman – people will listen to you. Synonyms influential, dominant, controlling, commanding, supreme, prevailing, sovereign, authoritative, puissant, skookum (Canadian) - as well as
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