Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is descended from something or someone; a child, grandchild, etc., of someone, or a member of a family or group.

“Her descendent from the 19th-century immigrants still lives in the old neighborhood.”

2. noun

A person or thing that is a result of something, such as a process or an event.

“The new policy is a descendent of the previous government’s failed initiative.”

3. verb

To come down or be transmitted from something or someone.

“The legend descends from the ancient myths of the tribe.”

4. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a person or thing that is descended from something or someone.

“The descendent language is a mix of the original dialect and modern influences.”