descendent — a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a person, animal, or plant
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a person, animal, or plant
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsendənt/
Korean meaning: 후손, 자손, 후예
Korean pronunciation: 디**센**던트
Example Sentences
- The billionaire's descendants were shocked to discover he left all his money to his pet goldfish.
- DNA testing revealed that she was a descendant of a famous pirate captain.
- As a descendant of chefs, he could burn water and still call it a family recipe.
descendent
NOUN//dɪˈsendənt//
a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a person, animal, or plant
a person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring of a person, animal, or plant
A descendant transforms from dependent to independent!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'descendere'에서 유래했으며, 'de(아래로)' + 'scandere(오르다)'의 조합으로 '아래로 내려오다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 가계도에서 조상으로부터 '내려온' 후손이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The billionaire's descendants were shocked to discover he left all his money to his pet goldfish.”
“DNA testing revealed that she was a descendant of a famous pirate captain.”
“As a descendant of chefs, he could burn water and still call it a family recipe.”
“Many Americans are descendants of people who immigrated here centuries ago.”
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