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ascendants

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "ascendants" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

ascendants

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ascendants is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, ascendants is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofascendants

1noun
  • Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.

    Example: "One man has the ascendant over another."

  • An ancestor (antonym of descendant)
  • (usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)

    Example: "Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne."

  • Ascent; height; elevation.
  • The horoscope, or that degree of the ecliptic which rises above the horizon at the moment of one's birth; supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's life and fortune.

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