Descent

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛnt/

Definitions of descent

noun ancestry or lineage

Example Sentences

A1 The hiker began the descent down the mountain.

A2 The airplane made a smooth descent for landing.

B1 The descent into the cave was both thrilling and nerve-wracking.

B2 The descent of the company's stock prices was unexpected.

C1 The descent of the waterfall was breathtakingly beautiful.

C2 The descent of the economy led to widespread unemployment.

Examples of descent in a Sentence

formal The plane began its descent towards the airport.

informal We started our descent down the mountain as the sun began to set.

slang The party was lit, we were all on a wild descent into the night.

figurative His descent into madness was gradual, but unmistakable.

Grammatical Forms of descent

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

Origin and Evolution of descent

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'descent' originated from the Latin word 'descendere', which is a combination of 'de-' (down) and 'scandere' (to climb).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'descent' has evolved to not only refer to physical movement downward, but also to ancestry and lineage. It is commonly used in genealogy and biology to describe the passing down of traits or characteristics from one generation to the next.