ANTECEDENT
(adj., noun)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Antecedent.
How to pronounce antecedent:
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Antecedent - as an adjective
Antecedent - as a noun
Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ancestor10ascendant12ascendent12root4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
relation8relative11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A preceding occurrence or cause or event
Anything that precedes something similar in time
Example: "Phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
forerunner13The referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
Example Sentences
"In the sentence 'Lisa lost her book,' 'Lisa' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'her.'"
"The antecedent of the possessive pronoun 'its' in the sentence 'The cat licked its paws' is 'cat'."
"In the sentence 'Andrew had to deliver the package himself,' 'Andrew' is the antecedent of the reflexive pronoun 'himself'."
"The antecedent of the pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'The sun was shining brightly; it made everyone smile' is 'sun'."
"In the sentence 'Mike's dog is very playful; it loves to chase balls,' 'Mike's dog' is the antecedent of the pronoun 'it'."
Word Game Points
Is ANTECEDENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, antecedent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ANTECEDENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is ANTECEDENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, antecedent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordANTECEDENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is ANTECEDENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, antecedent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordANTECEDENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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