ancestor
/ˈænˌsestər/
an · ces · tor
ˈæn · ˌsest · ər
English Definition
n. a family member from earlier
Significado en Español
antepasado, ancestro
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Example Sentence
Our ancestors lived here.
我们的祖先住在这里。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
an(before)+cestor(sister)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for “ancestor”?
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A
Descendant
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B
Forebear
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C
Contemporary
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D
Successor
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B — Forebear.
“ancestor” means n. a family member from earlier
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Her ______ came to this country over two hundred years ago.
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A
ancestor
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B
descendant
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C
neighbor
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D
stranger
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A — ancestor.
“ancestor” means n. a family member from earlier
Common questions about “ancestor”
What does “ancestor” mean?
ancestor — n. a family member from earlier. In Chinese: 祖先.
How do you pronounce “ancestor”?
ancestor is pronounced /ˈænˌsestər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: an · ces · tor.
How do you use “ancestor” in a sentence?
Our ancestors lived here. (我们的祖先住在这里。)
What are synonyms for “ancestor”?
forefather, forebear — all close in meaning to ancestor (n. a family member from earlier).
Is “ancestor” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. ancestor appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “ancestor”?
an(before)+cestor(sister)
