Simple meaning
What does Descendant mean?
Descendant means a person from a later family generation.
Dictionary definition
A person related to someone from an earlier generation.
Example sentences
Descendant in a sentence
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We learned the meaning of descendant in class today.
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In the reading passage, descendant helped explain the relationship between people.
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During discussion, we used descendant to describe social roles clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Descendant
connectionUse for a link between people.
relationUse for how people are connected.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known personally.
separationUse for being apart rather than connected.
Word family
Descendant word family
Base word
descendant
noun
descendants
Plural form of descendant when used as a countable noun.
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What does descendant mean?
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