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Meaning of the word descendant in English

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descendant

US /dɪˈsen.dənt/
UK /dɪˈsen.dənt/
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Noun

1.

a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor

Example:
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He is a direct descendant of the king.
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Many modern languages are descendants of Latin.
Synonym:
offspringheirsuccessor
Synonym:
ancestorforebearprogenitor
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