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descendantdescendant /dɪˈsɛndənt/ ●○○ noun [countable] ► a direct descendant of Cristobal Colon is a direct descendant of Columbus (=he is related through his parents, grandparents, etc.). ► a direct descendant of The restaurant is a direct descendant of (=very closely related to) a 1950s diner. THESAURUSclosely related group► family a group of people who are related to each other and usually live together, especially two parents and their children: Do you know the family next door? This is a picture of the Webb family. ► relative a member of someone’s family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins: She invited all her relatives to the wedding. ► relation relation means the same as relative, but relation sounds a little more formal: Some of their relations flew all the way from Alaska for the wedding. ► descendant someone who belongs to the same family as a person who lived a long time ago: He is the descendant of a Native American chief. ► ancestor a member of someone’s family who lived a long time ago: Her ancestors originally came from Ireland. ► next of kin the closest living member of your family, who you want to be told if you are injured, killed, etc.: The form asks for your next of kin, in case of an accident. 1someone who is related to a person who lived a long time ago: descendants of the first settlers in America Cristobal Colon is a direct descendant of Columbus (=he is related through his parents, grandparents, etc.).► see thesaurus at family1 → see also ancestor2something that has been developed from something else: descendant of The restaurant is a direct descendant of (=very closely related to) a 1950s diner. |