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- Dictionaryascendancy/əˈsɛnd(ə)nsi/
noun
- 1. occupation of a position of dominant power or influence: "the ascendancy of good over evil"
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a position of power, strength, or success: They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power). Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy over its opponents (= are more powerful than them). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Power to control. absolute authority. ahold.
a position of power, strength, or success: They are in danger of losing their political ascendancy (= controlling power). Supporters of the proposal are currently in the ascendancy over its opponents (= are more powerful than them). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Power to control. absolute authority. ahold.
The meaning of ASCENDANCY is governing or controlling influence : domination. How to use ascendancy in a sentence. Did you know?
Ascendancy definition: the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. . See examples of ASCENDANCY used in a sentence.
noun. the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination. Also: ascendency, ascendance, ascendence. SYNONYMS primacy, predominance, command, sovereignty, mastery, supremacy. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
When you assume ascendancy over someone else, you become more powerful than they are. Ascendancy is the state of being in a higher position.
Definition of ascendancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
