descent

Definitions


[dɪˈsɛnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling
(e.g: the plane had gone into a steep descent)

- the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality
(e.g: the settlers were of Cornish descent)

- a sudden violent attack
(e.g: a descent on the Channel ports)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French descente, from descendre ‘to descend’ (see descend)




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