descendent

Other forms: descendents

Definitions of descendent
  1. noun
    a person considered as descended from some ancestor or race
    synonyms: descendant
    see moresee less
    types:
    child
    a member of a clan or tribe
    scion
    a descendent or heir
    type of:
    relation, relative
    a person related by blood or marriage
  2. adjective
    going or coming down
    synonyms: descendant
    descending
    coming down or downward
  3. adjective
    proceeding by descent from an ancestor
    “descendent gene”
    synonyms: descendant
    related
    connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘descendent'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family