How do you pronounce antecedent?

antecedent is pronounced as /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/.

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antecedent

📜antecedent

noun

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/

antecede antecedents

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Meaning

something that came before; a previous event, condition, or cause

Example Sentences

The cultural antecedents of this festival go back centuries.

Example Expressions

grammatical antecedent

Synonyms

predecessor, precursor, forerunner, precedent

Antonyms

descendant, successor

Collocations

historical antecedent, cultural antecedent, legal antecedent

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