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ascendancy

/əˈsɛndənsi/
as · cen · dan · cy ə · ˈsɛn · dən · si
English Definition
n. a position of dominance or controlling influence.
中文释义
优势，支配地位
Significado en Español
dominio, supremacía
한국어 뜻
우세, 지배권
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ưu thế, quyền lực
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Example Sentence

The political party enjoyed ascendancy in the region for several decades.

这个政党在该地区享有数十年的优势。

Synonyms
dominance control authority superiority
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
''ascend'' means to rise, and ''-ancy'' is a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which word is a synonym for “ascendancy”?

  1. A inferiority
  2. B influence
  3. C subordination
  4. D equality
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B — influence. “ascendancy” means n. a position of dominance or controlling influence.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

After the war, the small nation rose to sudden ______ over its neighbors.

  1. A ascendancy
  2. B weakness
  3. C submission
  4. D defeat
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A — ascendancy. “ascendancy” means n. a position of dominance or controlling influence.

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Common questions about “ascendancy”

What does “ascendancy” mean?

ascendancy — n. a position of dominance or controlling influence.. In Chinese: 优势，支配地位.

How do you pronounce “ascendancy”?

ascendancy is pronounced /əˈsɛndənsi/. It breaks into 4 syllables: as · cen · dan · cy.

How do you use “ascendancy” in a sentence?

The political party enjoyed ascendancy in the region for several decades. (这个政党在该地区享有数十年的优势。)

What are synonyms for “ascendancy”?

dominance, control, authority, superiority — all close in meaning to ascendancy (n. a position of dominance or controlling influence.).

Is “ascendancy” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. ascendancy appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “ascendancy”?

''ascend'' means to rise, and ''-ancy'' is a suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition

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