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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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANTECEDENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-traditionalANTECEDENT in Traditional Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANTECEDENT translate: （尤指作為後來存在或發生之事的起因或起源的）前事，前情，先例;祖先, 先行詞，前述詞, （同頁中）上面提到的;上文的，前文的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese traditional Dictionary.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ANTECEDENT中文(简体)翻译：剑桥词典 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   antecedent翻译：（尤指作为后来存在或发生之事的起因或起源的）前事，前情，先例;祖先, 先行词，前述词, （同页中）上面提到的;上文的，前文的。了解更多。

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-chinese-simplifiedANTECEDENT in Simplified Chinese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANTECEDENT translate: （尤指作为后来存在或发生之事的起因或起源的）前事，前情，先例;祖先, 先行词，前述词, （同页中）上面提到的;上文的，前文的. Learn more in the Cambridge English-Chinese simplified Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › zhs › 词典ANTECEDENT在剑桥英语词典中的解释及翻译 - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANTECEDENT的意思、解释及翻译：1. someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of…。了解更多。

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › antecedentANTECEDENT - 42 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › ja › dictionaryANTECEDENT | 意味, Cambridge 英語辞書での定義

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   ANTECEDENT 意味, 定義, ANTECEDENT は何か: 1. someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of…. もっと見る

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › vi › dictionaryANTECEDENT | Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh Cambridge

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    ANTECEDENT ý nghĩa, định nghĩa, ANTECEDENT là gì: 1. someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of…. Tìm hiểu thêm.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECEDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    PRECEDENT definition: 1. an action, situation, or decision that has already happened and can be used as a reason why a…. Learn more.