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ascendancy

🇬🇧 UK/ә'sendәnsi/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A position of dominant power, influence, or control over others

优势;支配地位;主导权

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ascendclimb, rise, go up
+
ancystate, quality
=ascendancy

Common Collocations

  • 1.rise to ascendancy上升到支配地位
  • 2.political ascendancy政治优势
  • 3.economic ascendancy经济优势

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The empire achieved ascendancy over its rivals.

  • 2.

    She gained ascendancy in the organization.

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