Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
descent
noun
/dɪˈsɛnt/
Definition
The act of moving downward, as from a higher to a lower place.
Examples
- The descent down the mountain was steep and challenging.
- He is of French descent, tracing his family roots back to the 1800s.
Meaning
Descent refers to the process of going downwards or the lineage of a person or group. It can describe both physical movement and familial heritage.
Synonyms
- Decline
- Drop
- Fall
- Abseil
- Lineage
