descent (noun)
Descent primarily refers to the act of moving downwards or falling from a higher place. It can also describe a person's family origins or ancestry, indicating who their predecessors were.
Think of a 'DE-scent' as a 'DE-crease' in height. Also, 'descent' has 'scent' in it; imagine a smell (scent) falling dow...
He is of Irish decent. → He is of Irish descent.
The plane began its descend. → The plane began its descent.
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