descent in Latin
descent in Latin is descensus — descent means the act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
descent in Latin
descensus
What does "descent" mean?
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noun The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
"The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in."
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noun A person's family origins or ancestry.
"Many people in the town are of Irish descent."
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noun A drop into a worse state or condition.
"The company's descent into debt began with a few bad decisions."
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descent in a sentence
- The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in.
- The plane began its descent into Manchester.
- Many people in the town are of Irish descent.
- She is of Italian descent on her mother's side.
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What is "descent" in Latin?
"descent" in Latin is descensus. descent means: The act of coming down from a higher place, or a downward slope or path.
How do you use "descent" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers began their descent before the afternoon clouds rolled in." In Latin, "descent" is descensus.
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