ascendancy — the state of being in control or having superior power or influence
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being in control or having superior power or influence
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈsendənsi/
Example Sentences
- After years of studying, nerds finally gained ascendancy over jocks in the dating world thanks to tech salaries.
- The cat's ascendancy over the household was complete when even the dog started bringing it treats.
- The rise of social media marked the ascendancy of influencers in modern marketing.
ascendancy
NOUN[/əˈsendənsi/]
the state of being in control or having superior power or influence
the state of being in control or having superior power or influence
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle English and Old French 'ascendance', derived from the Latin 'ascendere' meaning 'to climb up' or 'to rise', combined with the suffix '-ancy' (also '-ence') meaning 'the state or quality of'.
Breakdown
ascend (from Latin ascendere: ad- (to) + scandere (climb)) + -ancy (state/quality) = ascendancy
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After years of studying, nerds finally gained ascendancy over jocks in the dating world thanks to tech salaries.”
“The cat's ascendancy over the household was complete when even the dog started bringing it treats.”
“The rise of social media marked the ascendancy of influencers in modern marketing.”
“Coffee's ascendancy over tea in America happened gradually over several decades.”
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