noun

ascendant

/əˈsɛndənt/ asc·end·ant 3 syllables

Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Ascendant

Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    One man has the ascendant over another.

  2. 2

    Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne.

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How many syllables does ascendant have?

Ascendant has 3 syllables: asc·end·ant. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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