ascendent

as=cend=ent

WORDNET DICTIONARY

ascendent(n = noun.state) ascendant - position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"

is a kind of ascendance, ascendancy, ascendence, ascendency, control, dominance

ascendent(n = noun.person) ancestor, antecedent, ascendant, root - someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent);

has particulars: ancestress, forbear, forebear, father, forefather, sire, foremother, primogenitor, progenitor

is a kind of relation, relative

ascendent(s = adj.all) ascendant, ascensive - tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"

Derived forms verb ascend₇, verb ascend₆

ascendent(s = adj.all) ascendant, dominating - most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"

Derived forms noun ascendence₁, noun ascendency₁

ascendent, a.

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. [1913 Webster]
"The constellation . . . about that time ascendant." [1913 Webster]
Rising; ascending. Ruskin. [1913 Webster]
Superior; surpassing; ruling. [1913 Webster]
"An ascendant spirit over him." [1913 Webster]

"The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth." [1913 Webster]

"Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position." [1913 Webster]

ascendent, adj.

tending or directed upward. [WordNet 1.5]
"rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage." [WordNet 1.5]
having the most important influence. [WordNet 1.5]

ascendent, n.

position or state of being dominant or in control. [WordNet 1.5]
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote that a grandparent). [WordNet 1.5]