ascendent

An archaic or rare adjective meaning rising or increasing in power, influence, or importance; often used in astrological contexts to describe a sign rising on the eastern horizon.

• 🇩🇪Aufsteigend, an Macht, Einfluss oder Bedeutung zunehmend; im astrologischen Kontext bezeichnet es das am östlichen Horizont aufsteigende Tierkreiszeichen.

1. Dominant or in control C1 formal

   Being in a position of power, influence, or control over others.

   • The political party is currently in the ascendent.
   • Her influence in the company is clearly ascendent.
   • The ascendent power in the region shifted after the treaty.

   🇩🇪Vorherrschend

   Synonyme: authoritativecommandingcontrollingdominantpowerfulpredominantrulingsuperior

   Antonyme: dependentinferiorpowerlesssubjugatedsubmissivesubordinatesubservientweak

2. Ancestor C2 formal

   A person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent.

   • He traced his family tree back to an ascendent from the 18th century.
   • The ascendent of the clan was a famous warrior.
   • Many ascendent figures in her lineage were farmers.

   🇩🇪Vorfahre

   Synonyme: ancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonyme: descendantoffspringprogeny

3. Rising or moving upward C1 formal

   Tending or directed upward; moving in an upward direction.

   • The ascendent path led to the mountain peak.
   • The balloon took an ascendent trajectory into the sky.
   • The ascendent curve of the graph indicates growth.

   🇩🇪Aufsteigend

   Synonyme: ascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antonyme: descendentdescendingdownwardfalling

4. Most powerful or influential C1 formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential in a particular context.

   • She is the ascendent figure in the field of neuroscience.
   • The ascendent nation dominated trade routes.
   • His ascendent position in the company was undisputed.

   🇩🇪Vorherrschend

   Synonyme: chiefdominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprincipalrulingsupreme

   Antonyme: inferiorminorsubordinate

A noun referring to a position of dominance, control, or influence; also used to denote a person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Position der Dominanz, Kontrolle oder des Einflusses bezeichnet; außerdem verwendet für einen Vorfahren, meist weiter entfernt als Großeltern.

1. Dominant position C1 formal

   A position or state of being dominant, in control, or having the most influence.

   • The political party is currently in the ascendent.
   • Her ideas are gaining ascendent in the scientific community.
   • The company's ascendent in the market was undeniable.

   🇩🇪vorherrschende Stellung

   Synonyme: ascendancyauthoritycommandcontroldominanceinfluencemasterypowerpredominancesupremacy

   Antonyme: declinefallinferioritysubordination

2. Ancestor C2 formal

   A person from whom one is descended, typically more remote than a grandparent.

   • He traced his lineage back to a notable ascendent.
   • The family's ascendent came from a long line of scholars.
   • She researched her ascendent in the historical archives.

   🇩🇪Vorfahre

   Synonyme: ancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonyme: descendant

3. Upward direction C2 formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   • The ascendent path led to the mountain peak.
   • The ascendent movement of the balloon was slow.
   • He observed the ascendent trajectory of the rocket.

   🇩🇪Aufwärtsrichtung

   Synonyme: ascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antonyme: descendentfalling

4. Most powerful or influential C1 formal

   Being the most powerful, important, or influential in a particular context.

   • She is the ascendent figure in the field of genetics.
   • The ascendent nation dominated the region for decades.
   • His ascendent role in the project was crucial to its success.

   🇩🇪Vorherrschend

   Synonyme: ascendancydominancehegemonymasteryparamountcypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacysway

   Antonyme: inferiorminorsubordinate