Meaning of the word antecedent in English
What does antecedent mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
antecedent
US /ˌæn.t̬əˈsiː.dənt/
UK /ˌæn.t̬əˈsiː.dənt/
Noun
1.
someone or something existing or happening before, especially as the cause or origin of something existing or happening later:
Example:
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Charles Babbage's mechanical calculating engines were the antecedents of the modern computer.
Adjective
1.
previous:
Example:
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When the college was established in 1546, it inherited a hall from each of three antecedent institutions.
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