Descendant

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛndənt/

Definitions of descendant

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

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother is my ancestor's descendant.

A2 The royal family's descendants still live in the castle.

B1 She is a direct descendant of the famous explorer.

B2 The descendants of the ancient civilization continue to preserve their traditions.

C1 The genealogy expert traced the descendant's lineage back several centuries.

C2 The descendant of the legendary warrior inherited his bravery and skills.

Examples of descendant in a Sentence

formal The descendant of the royal family was expected to uphold certain traditions.

informal She's a descendant of the original settlers in this town.

slang I heard he's a descendant of the boss, that's why he got the promotion.

figurative The modern smartphone is considered a descendant of the first mobile phones.

Grammatical Forms of descendant

• past tense: descended
• plural: descendants
• comparative: more descendant
• superlative: most descendant
• present tense: descends
• future tense: will descend
• perfect tense: has descended
• continuous tense: is descending
• singular: descendant
• positive degree: descendant
• infinitive: to descend
• gerund: descending
• participle: descended

Origin and Evolution of descendant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'descendant' originates from the Latin word 'descendens', which is the present participle of 'descendere' meaning 'to come down' or 'to go down'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'descendant' has retained its meaning of someone who is descended from a particular ancestor, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to any person or thing that is derived from a particular source or origin.