ascendancy
noun | /ascendancy/
a position of power or influence over others
ascendancy
noun | /ascendancy/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMa position of power or influence over others
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"The party gained ascendancy after the elections."
"His ascendancy in the field is undisputed."
Mnemonic Trick
Ascendancy = Ascend + Position → Rising power over others.
Etymology
From Latin ascendere = to climb up
related to ascendancy = dominant position
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