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ascendant

1 ascendant ˈsɛndənt/ noun
1 ascendant
ˈsɛndənt/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASCENDANT

in the ascendant

formal
: becoming more powerful : gaining more power
2 ascendant ˈsɛndənt/ adjective
2 ascendant
ˈsɛndənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASCENDANT
[more ascendant; most ascendant] formal
: becoming more popular or successful
: more powerful or important than any other