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What’s the difference between “descendant” and” descent”?
Which is correct and why?
1)Approximately a quarter of the population of the region are foreign born or of foreign descendent.
2) Approximately a quarter of the population of the region are foreign born or of foreign descent.
2020년 1월 4일 오전 8:50
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Hello,
2nd option is correct.
In context, here are the meanings and examples to clarify your doubt:
i. Descent - the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
: a person's ancestors
Example: She is of Korean descent.
ii. Descendant - someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past.
Example: She's a descendant of Charles Darwin.
2020년 1월 4일
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The correct word is 'descent'.
'Descent' is an abstract noun, referring to someone's background or origins in terms of family, nationality or ethnicity.
'Descendent' is wrong in this context. A descendent - more usually written as 'descendant' - is a particular person: your descendents are your grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and so on.
2020년 1월 4일
1
Thanks for your advice, though it isn’t my composition. I wrote it down from one of the university’s exams.
2020년 1월 4일
1
Hello, Emu.
I believe Su has answered your question.
2020년 1월 4일
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