SAT TOEFL IELTS descent Definition The origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality. Example "He is of Irish descent." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → IELTS Quiz → ← descendant description → Study tips featuring "descent" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Study the Exact Words Examiners Use Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal