ascendent

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A person from whom one is descended
Upward in direction or proclivity
A position of power or control
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
The negative of the gradient The ascendent of a function is a vector with magnitude equal to the maximum spatial rate of change of that function at a given point at a given time It is directed toward increasing values of the function along the line of maximum change and is represented by F, where F is the function and is the del operator
Superior; surpassing; ruling
That point in an Astrological chart where the ecliptic meets the eastern horizon
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin
most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"
The intersection point between the ecliptic and the eastern horizon Also known as the rising degree and (generally) the cusp of the 1st house See also House
Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon
position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"
Rising; ascending
{s} ascending, rising, climbing, mounting
{i} position of being in control, condition of being dominant; ancestor, person from whom a person is descended
ascendant
Being in control
ascendant
dominant
ascendant
{a} higher, superior, overpowering
ascendant
position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant"
ascendant
{n} highth, influence, superiority, rule
ascendant
If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things. Radical reformers are once more in the ascendant. be in the ascendant to be or become powerful or popular. ascendent becoming more powerful or popular
ascendant
Rising, moving upward
ascendant
The sign and degree on the cusp of the First House See Rising Sign A planet is said to be ascending when moving via the ascendant between the fourth and tenth cusps More about Ascendant
ascendant
Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon
ascendant
most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe"
ascendant
An ancestor, or one who precedes in genealogy or degrees of kindred; a relative in the ascending line; a progenitor; opposed to descendant
ascendant
The ascendant is the sun sign that is on the horizon at the moment that you are born
ascendant
ancestor
ascendant
tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin
ascendant
Surpassing or controlling
ascendant
position or state of being dominant or in control; "that idea was in the ascendant" most powerful or important or influential; "the economically ascendant class"; "D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe" tending or directed upward; "rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage"- John Ruskin
ascendant
The degree of the zodiac which rises over the eastern horizon In early Greek astrology, this degree was called the Horoscopos, from which the word horoscope was derived Sometimes the term Ascendant is used to describe the entire sign which is rising The Ascendant is considered by most astrologers to be very significant in chart interpretation, although the specific symbolic meaning varies greatly
ascendant
{s} ascending, rising, climbing, mounting
ascendant
Superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency; as, one man has the ascendant over another
ascendant
Also known as the First House Cusp, or Rising Sign, the Ascendant is the position of the Sun on the horizon at the minute of your birth Astrologers consider it an even stronger psychological indicator of the personality, especially as it is perceived by others
ascendant
Rising; ascending
ascendant
The degree of the zodiac which was rising at the birthplace when that individual was born Or, the intersection of the horizon and the ecliptic in the east On the horoscope, the horizontal line to the left designates the Ascendant and is the beginning of the 1st house
ascendant
An ancestor (antonym of descendant)
ascendant
The horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune
ascendant
{i} control, rule, power; ancestor; sign of the zodiac rising above the horizon at the time of birth
ascendant
Ascent; height; elevation
ascendant
Superior; surpassing; ruling
ascendant
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
ascendent

    Hyphenation

    as·cend·ent

    Synonyms

    ancestor

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    (noun.) 14th century. Middle English ascendent, from Medieval Latin ascendent-, ascendens, from Latin, present participle of ascendere.
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