Definitions

1. noun

the process or state of rising to a higher position or level, especially in power, influence, or status.

“The monarch’s ascendence to the throne was marked by a grand ceremony.”

2. noun

a movement or process of rising, especially of a group of people or a social class to a higher position or level.

“The ascendence of women in the workforce has been a gradual process over the past few decades.”

3. noun

the highest or most superior part or position, especially of a pyramid or a mountain.

“The summit was the ascendence of the mountain, and the view from there was breathtaking.”

4. noun

the state of being superior or dominant.

“The ascendence of the new technology has revolutionized the industry.”