descendant
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/dɪˈsendənt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈsendənt/
noun
R
a person's child, grandchild, or later family member
She is a descendant of the first king, and her family has ruled for generations.
R
something that comes from an earlier version
This modern car is a descendant of the first automobiles, showing how design has evolved.
translation
a person's child, grandchild, or later family member; something that comes from an earlier version
Word Forms
Plural
descendants