Descent Definition & Meaning
descent
- noun
- a movement downward
- properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"
- the act of changing your location in a downward direction
- the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
- a downward slope or bend
- the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
"Descent" in song lyrics
See how descent is used in real songs:
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"She lives in Miami and of Latin descent"
2 Live Crew — Mamalopenga -
"Rhino, Tame, Boom Skwad, Hidden Descent"
Artifacts — Ingredients to Time Travel -
"Rappers, I don't care about your gender, descent"
Blackalicious — Reanimation
Words that rhyme with descent
Usage tips for "descent"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does descent mean?
- a movement downward properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins" the act of changing your location in a downward direction the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors a downward slope or bend the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
- What part of speech is descent?
- Descent is a noun.
- How many definitions does descent have?
- Descent has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).