ascendent

• Adjectif désignant ce qui monte ou s'élève, ou ce qui prend de l'importance, du pouvoir ou de l'influence, notamment en astrologie pour le signe qui se lève à l'horizon oriental.

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.

1. Dominant or in controlC1formal

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

   ascendant

   • 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.

   Synonymesauthoritativecommandingcontrollingdominantpowerfulpredominantrulingsuperior

   Antonymesdependentinferiorpowerlesssubjugatedsubmissivesubordinatesubservientweak

2. AncestorC2formal

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

   Ascendant (ancêtre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesancestorantecedentforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonymesdescendantoffspringprogeny

3. Rising or moving upwardC1formal

   Tending or directed upward; moving in an upward direction.

   Qui monte ou s'élève vers le haut

   • 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.

   Synonymesascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antonymesdescendentdescendingdownwardfalling

4. Most powerful or influentialC1formal

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

   prédominant, dominant

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

   Synonymeschiefdominantforemostleadingparamountpredominantpreeminentprincipalrulingsupreme

   Antonymesinferiorminorsubordinate

• Nom désignant une position de domination, de contrôle ou d'influence ; également utilisé pour désigner un ancêtre, généralement plus éloigné qu'un grand-parent.

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.

1. Dominant positionC1formal

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

   ascendant

   • 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.

   Synonymesascendancyauthoritycommandcontroldominanceinfluencemasterypowerpredominancesupremacy

   Antonymesdeclinefallinferioritysubordination

2. AncestorC2formal

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

   Ascendant (ancêtre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonymesdescendant

3. Upward directionC2formal

   Tending or directed upward; rising.

   Direction ascendante

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

   Synonymesascendingclimbingmountingrisingsoaringupward

   Antonymesdescendentfalling

4. Most powerful or influentialC1formal

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

   Prédominant

   • 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.

   Synonymesascendancydominancehegemonymasteryparamountcypredominancepreeminencesovereigntysupremacysway

   Antonymesinferiorminorsubordinate