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ascendantly

|as/cend/ant/ly|

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/əˈsɛndəntli/

(ascendant)

rising influence

Base FormPluralNoun
ascendantascendantsascendancy
Etymology
Etymology Information

'ascendantly' originates from the Latin word 'ascendere,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'scandere' meant 'to climb.'

Historical Evolution

'ascendere' transformed into the Old French word 'ascendant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'ascendantly.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to climb or rise,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'gaining power or influence.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is rising or gaining power or influence.

The company grew ascendantly in the tech industry.

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Last updated: 2025/01/16 12:13