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Descendent vs Reincarnation - What's the difference?

descendent | reincarnation |

As an adjective descendent

is descending; going down.

As a noun reincarnation is

reincarnation.

descendent

English

Alternative forms

* descendant

Adjective

(-)
  • descending; going down
    • The elevator resumed its descendent trajectory.
  • descending from (an ancestor)
    • Power in the kingdom is transferred in a descendent manner.

    Usage notes

    The adjective, "descending from a biological ancestor", may be spelt either with an a]]'' or with an ''e'' in the final syllable (see descendant). However the noun ''descendant'', "one who is the progeny of someone", may be spelt only with an ''[[-ant, a . ----

    reincarnation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A rebirth of a mental capacity, such as a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body
  • The idea of such a rebirth, a specific belief or doctrine on how such a rebirth occurs
  • A fresh embodiment
  • A new, considerably improved, version

    • Synonyms

    * rebirth (1, and to some extent 2)

    Related terms

    * carnal * incarnation * reincarnate * reincarnated

    See also

    * rebirth * transmigration

    External links

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