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Ascendancy
Meaning
Noun
●
Supremacy;
dominant
control;
the quality
of being in the ascendant.
●
In Irish English:
Ellipsis of w:Protestant Ascendancy, a
class
of Protestant
landowners
and
professionals
th
at
dominated
political and
social life
in Ireland
up to
th
e early 20th century
●
In Ecology:
A
quantitative
attribute
of an
ecosystem
,
defined
as a
function
of the
ecosystem
's
trophic
network, and
intended
to
indicate
its ability to
prevail
against
disturbance
by virtue of
its
combined
organization and size.
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Origin
ascendancy
English
-cy
English
ascendant
English
ascendant
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
ascendens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Ascension
Hegemony
Supremacy
Domination
Primacy
Victory
Triumph
Emergence
Reign
Resurgence
Powerbase
Triumvirate
Ascent
Prominence
Reformation
Predominance
Influence
Empire
Conquest
Entrenchment
Revival
Mastery
Autocracy
Sovereignty
Demise
Power
Ideology
Opposition
Precedence
Reemergence
Prosperity
Aristocracy
Defeat
Apotheosis
Rise
Legitimacy
Independence
Authority
Glory
Existence
Vanguard
Subjugation
Popularity
Papacy
Freedom
Fame
Struggle
Nationalism
Preeminence
Decline
Stronghold
Dynasty
Pursuit
Subordination
Power Base
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