Descendants: meaning, definitions and examples

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descendants

[ dɪˈsɛndənts ]

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family tree

A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

Synonyms

heirs, offspring, progeny

Examples of usage

The descendants of the ancient royal family still live in the castle.
She is a descendant of a famous explorer.
The descendants of the dinosaurs include modern birds.
The company was founded by the descendants of the original owners.
The descendants of the Mayans continue to preserve their culture.

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history

A person, group, or thing that is influenced by or comes from a particular predecessor.

Synonyms

derivative, offshoot, successor

Examples of usage

The film is considered a descendant of the classic Western genre.
These new smartphones are descendants of the original model released years ago.
Our modern legal system has many descendants from ancient Roman law.
The book is a descendant of the author's earlier work.
The artist's style has many descendants in contemporary art.

Translations

Translations of the word "descendants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descendentes

🇮🇳 वंशज

🇩🇪 Nachkommen

🇮🇩 keturunan

🇺🇦 нащадки

🇵🇱 potomkowie

🇯🇵 子孫 (しそん)

🇫🇷 descendants

🇪🇸 descendientes

🇹🇷 torunlar

🇰🇷 후손 (huso)

🇸🇦 أحفاد (ahfad)

🇨🇿 potomci

🇸🇰 potomkovia

🇨🇳 后代 (hòudài)

🇸🇮 potomci

🇮🇸 afkomendur

🇰🇿 ұрпақтар

🇬🇪 შთამომავლები (shtamomavelebi)

🇦🇿 nəsillər

🇲🇽 descendientes

Word origin

The word 'descendants' originated from the Latin word 'descendere', which means 'to go down'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to refer to those who come from a particular ancestor or lineage. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass not only biological descendants but also cultural, artistic, and historical influences that can be traced back to a predecessor.