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- [an-tuh-seed-nt]
- /ˌæn təˈsid nt/
- /ˌæn.tiˈsiː.dənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tuh-seed-nt]
- /ˌæn təˈsid nt/
Definitions of antecedent word
- countable noun antecedent An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way. 3
- adjective antecedent An antecedent thing or event happened or existed before another related thing or event. 3
- countable noun antecedent Your antecedents are your ancestors. 3
- noun antecedent an event, circumstance, etc, that happens before another 3
- noun antecedent a word or phrase to which a pronoun refers. In the sentence "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones," people is the antecedent of who 3
- noun antecedent the hypothetical clause, usually introduced by "if", in a conditional statement: that which implies the other 3
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Origin of antecedent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin antecēdent- (stem of antecēdēns) going before, present participle of antecēdere to antecede; see -ent
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Parts of speech for Antecedent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antecedent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antecedent
adj antecedent
- anterior — Anterior describes a part of the body that is situated at or towards the front of another part.
- past — gone by or elapsed in time: It was a bad time, but it's all past now.
- precedent — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.
- former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- preliminary — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
adjective antecedent
- prior — preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.
noun antecedent
- precursor — a person or thing that precedes, as in a job, a method, etc.; predecessor.
- forerunner — predecessor; ancestor; forebear; precursor.
- ancestor — Your ancestors are the people from whom you are descended.
- predecessor — parent
- forebear — Usually, forebears. ancestors; forefathers.
Antonyms for antecedent
adj antecedent
- subsequent — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- current — A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea.
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.
- after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
- following — the act of following.
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