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descendants

nounfeminineformalcommon/dɨʃẽˈdẽsjɐ/des·cen·dên·ci·a

Definition

1

A person's children, grandchildren, and all subsequent generations; lineage, offspring.

Usage examples

“They are direct descendants of the original settlers.”
“He wanted to ensure his descendants would inherit the estate.”

Common combinations

direct descendantsline of descentleave descendantsroyal descendants