scend
Latinclimb, rise, go up
About This Root
From Latin scandere 'to climb' (past participle scansus). A prefix sets the direction of the climb: ascend (climb up), descend (climb down), transcend (climb beyond/over). The root covers both literal movement on a slope or stairs and figurative movement in power, status, or family lines.
Associated Words · 10
descend
To move downward; to be passed down through generations
descent
The act of moving downward; ancestry or family origin
descendant
A person descended from an ancestor; something derived from an earlier source
transcend
To go beyond limits; to surpass in quality or achievement
escalate
To increase in extent or intensity
ascent
The act of moving upward; a climb or upward slope
transcendental
Beyond ordinary experience; spiritual and intuitive rather than material
ascendancy
A position of dominant power or control over others
condescend
To act as if superior to others; to deign to do something
condescending
Showing a patronizing attitude of superiority toward others