Looking for the meaning of the word DESCENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DESCENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Descent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French descente, from descendre ‘to descend’ (see descend)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling
Short Definition:act of descending
Examples:- the plane had gone into a steep descent
Definition:
the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality
Short Definition:person's origin or background
Examples:- the settlers were of Cornish descent
Definition:
a sudden violent attack
Short Definition:sudden attack
Examples:- a descent on the Channel ports
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