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 diseased person diseased person /dɪˈziːzd ˈpɜːrsən/

noun

  1. A person suffering from an illness  ( diseased person , sick person , sufferer )
    a person suffering from an illness
     The sufferer sought medical advice to alleviate his persistent symptoms.
    The sufferer sought medical advice to alleviate his persistent symptoms.


 hake hake /ˈheɪk/

noun

  1. Any of several marine food fishes related to cod  ( hake )
    any of several marine food fishes related to cod
  2. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod  ( hake )
    the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
     Grilled hake is a popular dish in many coastal regions.
    Grilled hake is a popular dish in many coastal regions.


 ascendant ascendant /əˈsɛndənt/

adjective

  1. Most powerful, important or influential  ( ascendant , ascendent , dominating )
    most powerful, important or influential
     The economically ascendant class
    the economically ascendant class
     D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
    D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe
  2. Tending or directed upward  ( ascendant , ascendent , ascensive )
    tending or directed upward
     Rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage
    rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage

noun

  1. Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  ( ascendant , ascendent , root , ancestor , antecedent )
    someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
     My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
    My ancestors came to America in the early 19th century.
  2. Position or state of being dominant or in control  ( ascendant , ascendent )
    position or state of being dominant or in control
     That idea was in the ascendant
    that idea was in the ascendant


 factoring factoring /ˈfæktɝɪŋ/

noun

  1. (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression  ( factoring , factorisation [British] , factorization )
    (mathematics) the resolution of an expression into factors such that when multiplied together they give the original expression