Definition of "ascendence" [ascendence]

• See ascendance, etc. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Dawkins style atheism was in ascendence during the 19th century with its mechanistic view of the universe and the "progress" of mankind."
• "August 15th, 2007 at 12: 06 pm thesciphishow: Of course Behe's ideas are in ascendence and Dawkins 'ideas are running their last gasp so I guess it is to be expected that one would adopt the shrill screech of a bad loser while the other adopt the manner of the gracious winner."
• "Of course Behe's ideas are in ascendence and Dawkins 'ideas are running their last gasp so I guess it is to be expected that one would adopt the shrill screech of a bad loser while the other adopt the manner of the gracious winner."