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/ˌæn.təˈsiː.dənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
"Historical antecedents to the modern constitutional rights can be found in the Magna Carta." - 2
A word, phrase, or clause to which a relative pronoun, such as who, that, or which, refers back.
"In the sentence 'John arrived late because he missed his train', 'John' is the antecedent of 'he'."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin antecedent-, present participle of antecedere, combining ante- meaning 'before' and cedere meaning 'to go'. It entered Middle English in the 14th century via Old French, retaining its core notion of preceding in time, order, or logic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antecedent" is said worldwide
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antécédent
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.te.se.dɑ̃/
"Cet événement n'a aucun antécédent dans l'histoire moderne."
Antezedens
Transliteration: /antet͡seˈdɛns/
"Dieses Phänomen hat kein historisches Antezedens."
antecedente
Transliteration: /anteʧeˈdɛnte/
"Non ci sono antecedenti simili in questo caso."
antecedente
Transliteration: /anteθeˈdente/
"El juez検討 el caso buscando algún antecedente penal."
antecedente
Transliteration: /ɐ̃.te.siˈdẽ.tʃi/
"Este crime não tem antecedente na região."
पूर्ववर्ती
Transliteration: poorvavartee
"इस घटना का कोई ऐतिहासिक पूर्ववर्ती नहीं है।"
前事
Transliteration: qián shì
"这件事在历史上没有先例。"
선행사
Transliteration: seonhaengsa
"이 문장에서 관계대명사의 선행사는 명확합니다."
先行詞
Transliteration: senkōshi
"関係代名詞の先行詞を特定してください。"
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