de·scen·dent also de·scen·dant (d -s n d nt)adj. 1. Moving downward; descending. 2. Proceeding by descent from an ancestor. |
descendent [dɪˈsɛndənt]
adj
1. coming or going downwards; descending
2. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) deriving by descent, as from an ancestor
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  descendent - a person considered as descended from some ancestor or racechild - a member of a clan or tribe; "the children of Israel" relative, relation - a person related by blood or marriage; "police are searching for relatives of the deceased"; "he has distant relations back in New Jersey" scion - a descendent or heir; "a scion of royal stock" |
| Adj. | 1. | descendent - going or coming down descending - coming down or downward |
| 2. | descendent - proceeding by descent from an ancestor; "descendent gene" related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage |
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