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ascendant in Italian

ascendant in Italian is ascendente, emergente, nascente — ascendant means rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.

ascendant in Italian

ascendente
adj
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
emergente
adj
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
nascente
adj
Moving upward; ascending, rising.
dominante
adj
(figurative) Controlling, dominant, surpassing.
superiore
adj
(figurative) Controlling, dominant, surpassing.
ascendente
adj
(astronomy) Rising towards the zenith.
ascendente
noun
(astrology, also, figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.
antenato
noun
(genealogy) An ancestor.
ascendente
noun
(genealogy) An ancestor.
ascesa
noun
Chiefly in in the ascendant: an act of ascending or rising.

What does "ascendant" mean?

  1. adj Rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.
    "The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms."
  2. noun A position of dominance or commanding influence, especially in the phrase "in the ascendant."
    "Support for the policy is in the ascendant."
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ascendant in a sentence

  • The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms.
  • Her career was clearly in the ascendant after the award.
  • Support for the policy is in the ascendant.

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What is "ascendant" in Italian?

"ascendant" in Italian is ascendente, emergente, nascente. ascendant means: Rising in power, influence, or status; dominant.

How do you use "ascendant" in a sentence?

Example: "The party's ascendant wing pushed for bolder reforms." In Italian, "ascendant" is ascendente, emergente, nascente.

Are there other ways to say "ascendant" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "ascendant": ascendente, emergente, nascente, dominante, superiore, antenato.

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