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descendant

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈsɛndənt// UK //dɪsˈɛndənt// de·scen·dant

n. a person who is related to someone from the past, like a grandchild or great-grandchild. It can also describe a thing that developed from an earlier version.

n. a person, animal, or plant that is genetically related to an ancestor. In broader contexts, refers to something that has evolved or developed from an earlier prototype or source.


SIMPLE

She is a direct descendant of a famous explorer.

CONTEXTUAL

Many modern languages are the direct descendants of Latin, sharing much of its grammar and vocabulary.

COMPLEX

The museum features several artifacts that are the stylistic descendants of ancient pottery techniques, showing how artistic traditions survived through centuries of migration.

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Often paired with the preposition 'of' to indicate the ancestor or source.

Pitfall

He is a descend of the kingHe is a descendant of the kingLearners often confuse the noun 'descendant' with the verb 'descend'.

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