CEFR C1

antecedent

noun

Meaning

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Examples

The invention of the printing press was an important antecedent to the Renaissance.
We studied the historical antecedents of the current political situation.

Synonyms: precursor, forerunner, predecessor, origin

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antecedent (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌæn.təˈsiː.dənt/

Definition

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Examples

The invention of the printing press was an important antecedent to the Renaissance.
We studied the historical antecedents of the current political situation.
His early experiences were antecedents to his later success.

How to Use antecedent

antecedent to (prepositional phrase): Something that precedes or leads to something else. — "The development of agriculture was an antecedent to the rise of civilization."
antecedent of (prepositional phrase): Something that comes before or is the cause of something else. — "The antecedent of the pronoun 'he' is 'John'."

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