descendant

noun
UK: /dɪˈsendənt/
US: /dɪˈsendənt/

  1. A person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild.

    1. She is a descendant of the king, everyone knows about lineage.
    2. My descendant will inherit all my properties and manage the family business.

  2. Something that comes from something else; a thing that is developed from an earlier thing.

    1. The car is a direct descendant of the original model, still recognizable.
    2. The new design style is a descendant of modern architecture from the 1950s.

Synonyms

offspring heir successor

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "descendant" in English means: A person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild., Something that comes from something else; a thing that is developed from an earlier thing..

The phonetic transcription of "descendant" is /dɪˈsendənt/ in British English and /dɪˈsendənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "descendant": offspring, heir, successor.

Example usage of "descendant": "She is a descendant of the king, everyone knows about lineage.". More examples on the page.