antecedent
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7.3
- noun
- /ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/
- The uncertainty generated by Beckett's works has an antecedent in the uncertainties that arise in response to Gothic narratives.
- developmental antecedents
- antecedents and consequences
- antecedents of belief
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Watch on YouTubeQuite often these these pundits will point to historical antecedents such as the Great Depression.
- Quite often these these pundits will point to historical antecedents such as the Great Depression.
- Marilyn's writing is also so distinct that critics have struggled to pinpoint its literary antecedents.
- E for the abyssal eons scribbled in the road cuts the Anthropocene's antecedents abridged.
Examples
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Quite often these these pundits will point to historical antecedents such as the Great Depression.
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Affect was an antecedent of creativity.
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For aggression toward teachers, the most frequent antecedent observed was a teacher social command.
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A review of the literature suggests several antecedents to role conflict.
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The timing of complications associated with diabetes, hypertension, or their antecedents depends on many factors.
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Although there were indigenous historical antecedents to present-day higher education institutions in Arab lands.
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Many scientists study historical events as antecedents to understand modern phenomena.
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In her presentation, she described the social antecedents that led to the movement.
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The researcher identified several cultural antecedents that influenced the development of the festival.
Synonyms
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4.9
Something that comes before and points to what comes next
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7.2
A person, thing, or event that comes before and signals what will follow
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5.9
An event that comes before and leads to a more important event
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4.4
An event that comes before something more important
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6.2
A person or thing that comes before something to prepare people
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A protein in blood that helps it to clot and whose lack causes heavy bleeding
Surface Forms
Morphology
antecedent = antecede (opaque) = ante + ced + ent
The noun/adjectival formation from the verb 'antecede' via '-ent' is a standard morphological process.
Etymology
Antecedent comes from the Latin parts ante- 'before' and cedere 'to go'. So an antecedent event is something that 'went before' and helped cause what happened next.