wikipedia|dab=descent
English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-descent.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From ME. and AF. term|descente, from AF. term|descendre.

Noun
en-noun

1. An instance of descending

#: We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.

1. A way down.

#: We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.

1. A sloping passage or incline.

#: The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.

1. lineage|Lineage or hereditary derivation

#: Our guide was of Welsh descent.

1. A drop to a lower status or condition.

#: After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.

Usage notes
Sometimes confused with term|decent.

Related terms
descend

Antonyms
i-c|going down ascent

Translations
trans-top|lineage or hereditary derivation
Arabic: ARchar|اص� (aṣl)
trans-mid
German: Herkunft f
Portuguese: ascendência f; origem f
trans-bottom
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