ascendancy

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛndənsi/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

Etymology

From ascend + -ancy or ascendant + -cy. The use in ecology is due to Robert Ulanowicz.

In classic literature

Synonyms

dominance, ascendance, ascendence, ascendency, control

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
condition
Narrower (hyponyms)
absolutism, predominance, domination, monopoly, ascendant, dominion

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