antecedent
/an-tih-SEE-dunt/nouna thing that comes before another; preceding in time
“The clause's antecedent is buried two sentences back.”
- Synonyms
- precursor, forerunner, predecessor
- Antonyms
- successor, sequel
- Root
- ced- (go)
- Memory hook
- ante (before) + cedent (going): what goes before.
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