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  • Ascendant — As*cend ant, n. [F. ascendant, L. ascendens; p. pr. of ascendere.] 1. Ascent; height; elevation. [R.] [1913 Webster] Sciences that were then in their highest ascendant. Temple. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astrol.) The horoscope, or that degree of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ascendant — As*cend ant, Ascendent As*cend ent, a. 1. Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. [1913 Webster] The constellation . . . about that time ascendant. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Rising; ascending. Ruskin. [1913 Webster] 3. Superior; surpassing;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ascendant — [ə sen′dənt] adj. [OFr < L ascendens, prp. of ascendere, ASCEND] 1. rising; ascending 2. in control; dominant; superior 3. [often A ] Astrol. designating or of the ASCENDANT (n. 3); rising 4. Bot. ASCENDIN …   English World dictionary

  • Ascendant — The ascendant ( sign and degree that was ascending on the eastern horizon at the specific time and location of an event. According to astrological theory, celestial phenomena reflect or determine human activity on the principle of as above so… …   Wikipedia

  • ascendant — ascendancy, ascendant 1. The preferred spellings are ancy, ant, although ascendency and ascendent are still sometimes found in print. 2. Have ascendancy over and be in the ascendant are the normal phrases, and refer to a position of power… …   Modern English usage

  • ascendant — as|cen|dant1 [ ə sendənt ] adjective FORMAL in the process of gaining power or influence over another person, group, etc.: an ascendant political party ascendant as|cen|dant 2 [ ə sendənt ] noun be in the ascendant FORMAL to have or gain power or …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ascendant — [[t]əse̱ndənt[/t]] PHRASE: v link PHR If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things. [FORMAL] Radical reformers are once more in the ascendant... Why are… …   English dictionary

  • ascendant — adj. & n. adj. 1 rising. 2 Astron. rising towards the zenith. 3 Astrol. just above the eastern horizon. 4 predominant. n. Astrol. the point of the sun s apparent path that is ascendant at a given time (Aries in the ascendant). Phrases and idioms …   Useful english dictionary

  • ascendant — (also ascendent) adjective 1》 holding a position of increasing status or influence. 2》 Astrology (of a planet, zodiacal degree, or sign) on or close to the intersection of the ecliptic with the eastern horizon. noun Astrology the ascendant point …   English new terms dictionary

  • ascendant — n 1. domination, dominance, predominance, hegemony, controlling influence, dominant position; supremacy, preeminence, superiority; mastership, lordship, chiefdom, seigniory, suzerainty, leadership; command, rule, control, hold, grasp; sway,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • ascendant — I UK [əˈsendənt] / US adjective formal in the process of gaining power or influence over another person, group etc an ascendant political party II UK [əˈsendənt] / US noun be in the ascendant …   English dictionary

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