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   antecedent

   /ˌantɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that existed before or logically precedes another: "some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions" Similar precursorforerunnerpredecessor
   • 2. a person's ancestors or family and social background: "her early life and antecedents have been traced" Similar ancestorforefatherforebearpredecessorprogenitorfamilyfamily treestockancestrydescentgenealogyrootsextractionbirthhistorypastbackgroundrecordrare:filiationstirpsOpposite descendant
   • 3. an earlier word, phrase, or clause to which another word (especially a following relative pronoun) refers back.
   • 4. the statement contained in the ‘if’ clause of a conditional proposition.

   adjective

   • 1. preceding in time or order; previous or pre-existing: "antecedent events"
   • 2. denoting or counting as an antecedent.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French or from Latin antecedent- ‘going before’, from antecedere, from ante ‘before’ + cedere ‘go’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. antecedence noun
   • 2. antecedently adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANTECEDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   An antecedent is someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something later. Learn how to use antecedent in grammar, language and mathematics with examples and translations.

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANTECEDENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An antecedent is something that happened or existed before something else and was similar to it, or a word or phrase to which a pronoun refers. Learn more about the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of antecedent in grammar, logic, and mathematics.

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   An antecedent is something that goes before or precedes something else in time, order, or condition. It can also refer to a word, phrase, or clause that determines the meaning of a pronoun, or a cause or event that leads to a consequence.

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