1. antecedent

noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] a preceding occurrence or cause or event.

Rhymes with Antecedent

• decedent
• needn't

How do you pronounce antecedent?

Pronounce antecedent as ˌænˈtɛsədənt.

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Sentences with antecedent

1. Noun, singular or mass
Now, you will help your dog associate the antecedent with the click and reward.

2. Adjective
In this case, the antecedent action creates an already-established conflict in relationships between characters.

2. antecedent

noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).

3. antecedent

adjective. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] preceding in time or order.

4. antecedent

noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] anything that precedes something similar in time.

5. antecedent

noun. ['ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt'] the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun.