descendant
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
de · scend · ant
dɪ · ˈsɛn · dənt
English Definition
n. people who are the offspring of an ancestor
Significado en Español
descendiente
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “descendant”:
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A
ancestor
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B
forebear
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C
offspring
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D
predecessor
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C — offspring.
“descendant” means n. people who are the offspring of an ancestor
Common questions about “descendant”
What does “descendant” mean?
descendant — n. people who are the offspring of an ancestor. In Chinese: 后代，子孙.
How do you pronounce “descendant”?
descendant is pronounced /dɪˈsɛndənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · scend · ant.
Is “descendant” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. descendant appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
