Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
living-descendants
Noun
/ˈlɪvɪŋ dɪˈsɛndənts/
Definition
Individuals who are related to a person and are alive.
Examples
- Her living descendants gathered for a family reunion.
- He traced his living descendants to ensure the family legacy continued.
- The estate was bequeathed to his living descendants.
Meaning
Living descendants refer to the offspring or progeny of an individual who are currently alive. This term is often used in legal, genealogical, and familial contexts to denote those members of a family tree that continue to exist.
Synonyms
- Heirs
- Offspring
- Progeny
- Family
