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antecedent
UK
/ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/
US
/ˌæntɪˈsidənt/
antecedents
pl
UK
/ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/
US
/ˌæn.təˈsi.dənt/
Translations
The antecedent of the modern computer was the mechanical calculator.
Предшественником современного компьютера был механический калькулятор.
In grammar, the antecedent is the noun to which a pronoun refers.
В грамматике антецедент — это существительное, к которому относится местоимение.
Definitions
The antecedent to the modern computer was the mechanical calculator.
Her antecedents were traced back to the early settlers of the region.
In the sentence 'The car that he bought is red,' 'car' is the antecedent of 'that.'
In the conditional statement 'If P, then Q,' P is the antecedent.
Synonyms
more antecedent
Comp.
most antecedent
Super.
UK
/ˌæntɪˈsiːd(ə)nt/
US
/ˌæntɪˈsidənt/
Translations
The antecedent events led to the current situation.
Предшествующие события привели к текущей ситуации.
Definitions
The antecedent events led to the current situation.
Synonyms
antecedent
antecedents
pl
Frequently used as a plural-only noun meaning 'ancestors' or 'previous circumstances'; treated as a lexicalized plural.
Translations
The candidate’s aristocratic antecedents were well known.
Аристократические предки кандидата были хорошо известны.
To understand the conflict, we must examine its historical antecedents.
Чтобы понять конфликт, мы должны изучить его исторические предпосылки.
Additional translations
Definitions
The candidate’s aristocratic antecedents were well known.
To understand the conflict, we must examine its historical antecedents.