CEFR B1

descendant

noun

Meaning

A person who is related to a person or an animal who lived in the past.

Examples

He is a direct descendant of the first king.
She is a descendant of a long line of artists.

Synonyms: heir, offspring, progeny, issue

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descendant (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsen.dənt/

Definition

A person who is related to a person or an animal who lived in the past.

Examples

He is a direct descendant of the first king.
She is a descendant of a long line of artists.
The museum has a rare breed of sheep, and all the lambs are its descendants.

How to Use descendant

descendant of (prepositional phrase): To be related to someone who lived in the past. — "The explorer is a descendant of the first settlers."

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