Is Ascended a Real Word?

as·cend. 1. To go or move upward; rise: The balloon ascended into the clouds. See Synonyms at rise.

What is the full meaning of ascended?

to move, climb, or go upward; mount; rise: The airplane ascended into the clouds. to slant upward. to rise to a higher point, rank, or degree; proceed from an inferior to a superior degree or level: to ascend to the presidency. to go toward the source or beginning; go back in time.

Is ascent up or down?

Both ascend and descend come from the Latin verb scandere, which means "to climb." It's the prefixes that make all the difference. The a- of ascend makes the word mean "climb up," while the de- of its antonym makes descend mean "climb down."