descent
des·cent
noun
2.
4.
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual''s progenitors
5.
6.
the descendants of one individual
- “his entire lineage has been warriors”
Origin
From Middle English and Anglo-Norman descente, from Anglo-Norman descendre (“to descend”); see descend. Compare ascent, ascend. Doublet of desant.
Phrases
- bilateral descent
- descent group
- descent vehicle
- double descent
- gradient descent
- graduate student descent
- identical by descent
- infinite descent
Related words
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