ascendent

1. a. Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. Source: opted

2. a. Rising; ascending. Source: opted

3. a. Superior; surpassing; ruling. Source: opted

4. adj. tending or directed upward Source: wordnet

5. adj. most powerful or important or influential Source: wordnet

6. n. position or state of being dominant or in control Source: wordnet

7. n. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Source: wordnet

8. 1. Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. The constellation . . . about that time ascendant. Browne. 2. Rising; ascending. Ruskin. 3. Superior; surpassing; ruling. An ascendant spirit over him. South. The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth. J. S. Mill. Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position. Grote. Source: webster

9. n position or state of being dominant or in control n someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) s tending or directed upward s most powerful or important or influential Source: ecdict

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