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descendant

/dɪˈsɛndənt/ noun · British & US
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What does descendant mean?

noun

A person or thing that comes after another in a line of descent; a person or thing that is descended from another. A person or thing that is a direct or indirect result of something.

Example

"The descendant of the ancient civilization built a new city on the same site."

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