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ascendant

IPA pronunciation: /əˈsen.dənt/

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Russian meaning

Восходящий, господствующий

English definition

Rising in power or influence; dominant.

Example

Cognitive linguistics is currently in the ascendant over strict behaviorist models.

Collocations

in the ascendant
ascendant power
ascendant ideology

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