antecedent

Meanings

• Noun

  A word or phrase that comes before and sets the context for another word or phrase in a text, conversation, or argument.

  - "The term 'antecedent' itself is an antecedent in the sentence 'The antecedent of a term is the word or phrase that comes before it in a text'."
  - "In logic, an antecedent is the part of a conditional statement that comes before the word 'if'. For example, in the statement 'If it rains, I will stay home.', 'It rains' is the antecedent."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

anaphor , consequent , succedent

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Synonyms

ascendant , ascendent , forebear , forefather , forerunner , predecessor , progenitor , precedent , precursor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with antecedent
cedent , precedent , recedent

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Variants

List of all variants of antecedent that leads to same result
antecedent , antecedents , antecedently

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Etymology

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From Latin antecedentem, present participle of antecedere, from ante 'before' +cedere 'to go'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antecedent' is often used in mathematics and logic, particularly in the study of conditional statements.

2. In genetics, the term 'antecedent' is used to refer to the genetic factors that come before a particular trait or condition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consequent: In logic, the consequent is the part of a conditional statement that follows the word 'if'. For example, in the statement 'If it rains, I will stay home.', 'I will stay home' is the consequent.

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Culture

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In literature, antecedents are used to set up the background and context for a story or character. For example, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the novel's antecedents include the French Revolution and the contrasting lives of Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton.

How to Memorize "antecedent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'antecedent' written out. Remember the spelling and the placement of the letters in the word.
   - Imagine the word 'antecedent' as a word that comes before another word in a text or conversation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'antecedent' with the concept of something coming before something else in a text or conversation.
   - Think of the word 'antecedent' as a word that sets up the context for another word or phrase.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'An Apple Before Came Eve' to remember the meaning of 'antecedent' as something that comes before something else.

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