Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antecedent

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
an-tecedent
IPA
/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Earlier, either in time or in order.

adj

Presumptive.

noun

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

noun

An ancestor.

noun

A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.

noun

The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p→q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.

noun

The first of two subsets of a sequent, consisting of all the sequent's formulae which are valuated as true.

noun

The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English antecedent, borrowed from Old French antecedent, from Latin antecēdēns (“going before”), from antecēdō (“to precede; excel; surpass”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: antecedent, antecēdēns

Inflected Forms

antecedents (plural)

Derived Forms

antecedently

Phrases

antecedent phrase last antecedent rule

Frequently Paired Words

antecede antecedence precedence juxtaposition

Synonyms

precedent predecessive preceding precursor ascendant ascendent forebear forefather forerunner predecessor progenitor

Antonyms

successive consequent succedent anaphor

Rhymes With

went event present sent percent spent content meant cent prevent rent extent

Questions

How do you pronounce antecedent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/.
What does antecedent mean?
Earlier, either in time or in order.
Where does antecedent come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce antecedent

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “antecedent”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “antecedent”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “antecedent” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.