adcedency
Adcedency refers to the state of rising to or holding a position of dominant power, influence, or governing authority. It describes the condition of being in control or having a superior status over others in a specific hierarchy or field.
Examples
3 of 5The team's adcedency in the local league was a result of their rigorous training.
The team's dominance in the local league resulted from their hard work.
The adcedency of the ruling party has remained unchallenged for over a decade.
The governing party's position of power has not been contested for ten years.
I didn't expect his sudden adcedency to the role of group leader.
I was surprised by his quick rise to the position of leader.
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Memory Tip
Think of the 'AD' in 'adcedency' as 'adding' power until you reach the 'cedency' (leadership/throne).
Quick Quiz
The historical ______ of the empire was built upon its vast naval strength.
Correct!
The correct answer is: adcedency
Examples
The team's adcedency in the local league was a result of their rigorous training.
everydayThe team's dominance in the local league resulted from their hard work.
The adcedency of the ruling party has remained unchallenged for over a decade.
formalThe governing party's position of power has not been contested for ten years.
I didn't expect his sudden adcedency to the role of group leader.
informalI was surprised by his quick rise to the position of leader.
Scholars often debate the cultural adcedency of Western ideals during the twentieth century.
academicAcademics discuss the cultural dominance of Western values in the 1900s.
Maintaining market adcedency requires constant innovation and strategic planning.
businessKeeping a leading position in the market needs continuous new ideas and planning.
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Common Collocations
Common Phrases
in the adcedency
in a position of increasing power
rise to adcedency
the process of becoming dominant
hold adcedency over
to have power or control over others
Often Confused With
Ascendancy is the standard spelling for the state of being dominant; adcedency is a rare or archaic variant.
Accedence refers specifically to the act of agreeing to a demand or entering an office, rather than the state of being dominant.
Usage Notes
This word is extremely formal and rare; it is typically found in legal, historical, or academic texts. In modern English, 'ascendancy' is almost always preferred.
Common Mistakes
Learners often misspell this word as 'ascendancy' or confuse it with 'accident' due to phonetic similarities.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'AD' in 'adcedency' as 'adding' power until you reach the 'cedency' (leadership/throne).
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'accedere' (to approach or come to), later evolving in Middle English to represent the state of reaching a high position.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The historical ______ of the empire was built upon its vast naval strength.
Correct!
The correct answer is: adcedency
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