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1. antecedent
noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] a preceding occurrence or cause or event.
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Etymology
- antecedent (English)
- antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- antecedens (Latin)
2. antecedent
noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).
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Etymology
- antecedent (English)
- antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- antecedens (Latin)
3. antecedent
adjective. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] preceding in time or order.
Synonyms
Etymology
- antecedent (English)
- antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- antecedens (Latin)