A person or thing that ascends. / (typography, graphology) The portion of a lowercase letter that extends above the midline. / (climbing) a mechanical device used for ascending on a rope; ascendeur.

Ascendancy, superiority; the act of ascending.

Alternative spelling of ascendancy

Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendancy. / An ancestor. / (usually followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power). / Ascent; height; elevation.

Rising, moving upward. / Surpassing or controlling.

A person from whom one is descended. / A position of power or control.

Upward in direction or proclivity. / In power; controlling.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ascend

plural of ascendant

plural of ascendent