1. antecedent

noun. (ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt) A preceding occurrence or cause or event.
Synonyms
cause
Antonyms
unconnectedness connectedness
Etymology
antecedent (English)
antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
antecedens (Latin)
antecedere (Latin)

2. antecedent

noun. (ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt) Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent).
Synonyms
father foremother relation progenitor relative ascendent ascendant root ancestress forbear sire primogenitor forebear forefather ancestor
Antonyms
descendant absolute disproportionate subordinate descending
Etymology
antecedent (English)
antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
antecedens (Latin)
antecedere (Latin)

3. antecedent

adjective. (ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt) Preceding in time or order.
Synonyms
pre-existing pre-existent prior preceding anterior preexistent anticipatory prevenient preexisting
Antonyms
succeeding subsequent child female parent mother
Etymology
antecedent (English)
antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
antecedens (Latin)
antecedere (Latin)

4. antecedent

noun. (ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt) The referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun.
Synonyms
referent
Antonyms
follower ancestor
Etymology
antecedent (English)
antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
antecedens (Latin)
antecedere (Latin)

5. antecedent

noun. (ˌænˈtɛsədənt, ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt) Anything that precedes something similar in time.
Synonyms
temporal relation forerunner
Antonyms
destabilise destabilize act
Etymology
antecedent (English)
antecedent (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
antecedens (Latin)
antecedere (Latin)
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