Descendent: meaning, definitions and examples
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descendent
[ dษชหsษndษnt ]
family lineage
A descendent refers to a person, animal, or plant that is descended from a particular ancestor. In a family context, this term typically refers to children, grandchildren, and so forth, tracing back to a common ancestor. Descendents can also apply to species in evolutionary biology, indicating how species evolve from earlier forms. They are often studied to understand genetic inheritance and family trees.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is a direct descendent of the royal family.
- The museum has exhibits on the descendents of early settlers.
- His descendents will inherit the family estate.
- Many descendents of the immigrants still live in the area.
Translations
Translations of the word "descendent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น descendente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคเคถเค
๐ฉ๐ช Nachfahre
๐ฎ๐ฉ keturunan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะฐะดะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ potomek
๐ฏ๐ต ๅญๅญซ
๐ซ๐ท descendant
๐ช๐ธ descendiente
๐น๐ท soy
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณู
๐จ๐ฟ potomek
๐ธ๐ฐ potomok
๐จ๐ณ ๅไปฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ potomec
๐ฎ๐ธ afkomandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑัะฟะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแช
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษsil
๐ฒ๐ฝ descendiente
Etymology
The word 'descendant' comes from the Latin word 'descendens', which means 'going down' or 'to descend'. This Latin form is derived from the verb 'descendere', composed of the prefix 'de-' (meaning 'down') and 'scendere' (meaning 'to climb'). The term made its way into Middle English around the late 14th century and has been used to denote lineage and heritage in various forms. Over centuries, it has retained its core meaning associated with familial relationships. The evolution of the term reflects the importance of lineage in human societies, particularly in understanding inheritance and familial connections.