Scion

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪən/

Definitions of scion

noun a young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting

Example Sentences

A1 The scion of the royal family was next in line for the throne.

A2 The young scion of the business empire was eager to prove himself.

B1 The scion of the wealthy family inherited a vast fortune.

B2 As the scion of the famous artist, she felt pressure to live up to his legacy.

C1 The scion of the political dynasty was groomed for a career in public service.

C2 The scion of the influential family had connections in high places.

Examples of scion in a Sentence

formal The scion of the wealthy family was expected to take over the family business.

informal The scion of the family is throwing a party this weekend.

slang The scion of the cool kids at school invited me to hang out with them.

figurative He was considered the scion of the music industry due to his immense talent.

Grammatical Forms of scion

• past tense: scioned
• plural: scions
• comparative: more scion
• superlative: most scion
• present tense: scions
• future tense: will scion
• perfect tense: have scioned
• continuous tense: is scioning
• singular: scion
• positive degree: scion
• infinitive: to scion
• gerund: scioning
• participle: scioning

Origin and Evolution of scion

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'scion' originated from the Old French word 'cion' meaning 'shoot, twig' which ultimately came from the Latin word 'cīsum' meaning 'cut off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scion' evolved from referring to a shoot or twig of a plant to also mean a descendant or heir, particularly in the context of a noble or wealthy family.