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antecedent

UK
/ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/
US
/ˌæntɪˈsidənt/

Translations

antecedentnoun
antecedents
pl
UK
/ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/
US
/ˌæn.təˈsi.dənt/
antécédentÉlément qui précède un autre dans le temps ou sur le plan logique.
The antecedent to the modern computer was the mechanical calculator.
L'antécédent de l'ordinateur moderne était la calculatrice mécanique.
antécédentEn grammaire, terme auquel renvoie un pronom.
In the sentence 'The car that he bought is red,' 'car' is the antecedent of 'that.'
Dans la phrase « The car that he bought is red », « car » est l'antécédent de « that ».
Additional translations
antécédentsAu pluriel, se dit notamment des origines familiales ou des antécédents d'une personne.
Synonyms
predecessor
forerunner
ancestor
preceding event
prior occurrence
antecedentadjective
more antecedent
Comp.
most antecedent
Super.
UK
/ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/
US
/ˌæntɪˈsidənt/
antécédentQui précède dans le temps ou dans l'ordre.
The antecedent events led to the current situation.
Les événements antécédents ont conduit à la situation actuelle.
Synonyms
former
preliminary
prior-to
preceding in time
preexisting
preceding
previous
earlier
prior
antecedentsnoun

antecedent

antecedents
pl
Frequently used as a plural-only noun meaning 'ancestors' or 'previous circumstances'; treated as a lexicalized plural.
antécédentsAu sens de faits, causes ou circonstances antérieurs ; emploi courant en histoire, en médecine et en analyse.
To understand the conflict, we must examine its historical antecedents.
Pour comprendre le conflit, nous devons examiner ses antécédents historiques.
ascendanceAu sens d’ascendance, de milieu familial ou d’origine familiale.
The candidate’s aristocratic antecedents were well known.
L’ascendance aristocratique du candidat était bien connue.

Definitions

antecedentnoun
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
The antecedent to the modern computer was the mechanical calculator.
A person's ancestors or family background.
Her antecedents were traced back to the early settlers of the region.
In grammar, the noun to which a pronoun refers.
In the sentence 'The car that he bought is red,' 'car' is the antecedent of 'that.'
In logic and mathematics, the first term in a conditional statement or of a ratio.
In the conditional statement 'If P, then Q,' P is the antecedent.
antecedentadjective
Preceding in time or order; prior.
The antecedent events led to the current situation.
antecedentsnoun
a person’s ancestors or family background
The candidate’s aristocratic antecedents were well known.
previous events, circumstances, or causes that have a bearing on a later situation
To understand the conflict, we must examine its historical antecedents.
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