Dec 06, 2015 · 1. a. : derivation from an ancestor : birth, lineage. of French descent. patrilineal descent. b. : transmission or devolution of an estate (see estate entry 1 sense 4b) by inheritance usually in the descending line. c. : the fact or process of originating from an ancestral stock.

de•scent (dɪˈsɛnt) n. 1. the act, process, or fact of descending. 2. a downward inclination or slope. 3. a passage or stairway leading down. 4. derivation from an ancestor; lineage; extraction. 5. any passing from higher to lower in degree or state; decline. 6. a sudden raid or hostile attack.

descent [ dih- sent ] See synonyms for descent on Thesaurus.com noun the act, process, or fact of moving from a higher to a lower position. a downward inclination or slope. a passage or …

Britannica Dictionary definition of DESCENT formal 1 [count] : the act or process of descending: such as a : the act or process of going from a higher to a lower place or level — usually singular The climbers were faced with a dangerous descent in bad weather. the submarine's descent After only an hour of flight, the pilot announced our descent.

Descent. Hereditary succession. Succession to the ownership of an estate by inheritance, or by any act of law, as distinguished from purchase. Title by descent is the title by which one person, upon the death of another, acquires the real estate of the latter as an heir at law. The title by inheritance is in all cases called descent, although by statute law the title is sometimes made …

Definition of Descent (noun) The relationship between an individual and their ancestors through blood (consanguinity), marriage , or adoption. Types of Descent. ambilineal descent; bilateral descent; bilineal descent; matrilineal descent; nonunilineal descent; patrilineal descent; unilineal descent; Descent Pronunciation. Pronunciation Usage Guide

1. The process of descending or falling down from a higher position. 2. The passage of the presenting part of the fetus into and through the birth canal. 3. Hereditary derivation; lineage. The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

descent, the system of acknowledged social parentage, which varies from society to society, whereby a person may claim kinship ties with another.

Descent. The act of descending, or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower. Descent. (Law) Transmission of an estate by inheritance, usually, but not necessarily, in the descending line; title to inherit an estate by reason of consanguinity.

The act of descending or passing downward; change of place from higher to lower. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors. Transmission of an estate by inheritance, usually, but not necessarily, in the descending line; title to inherit an estate by reason of consanguinity.