antecedent
/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
CEFR level C2Topic HistoryWord #7103 in the learning path
前事；先例
Definitions
n. Something earlier that influenced or resembled a later thing.
前事；先例
n. A word or phrase that a later pronoun refers to.
先行词
adj. Existing or happening before something else.
先前的；先行的
Example
This simple wooden tool is an antecedent of modern machines.
这件简单的木制工具是现代机器的前身。
Researchers examine the historical antecedents of urban inequality to understand why certain communities remain disadvantaged.
研究人员考察城市不平等的历史根源，以理解某些社区为何一直处于弱势。
Collocations
- historical antecedents
- antecedent conditions
- a pronoun's antecedent
Word family
- antecedence (n.)
Synonyms
- precursor
- forerunner
Usage tip
语法中指代词所指的先行词；不宜直接等同祖先。
FAQ
- What does antecedent mean?
- Something earlier that influenced or resembled a later thing. A word or phrase that a later pronoun refers to. Existing or happening before something else.
- How is antecedent pronounced?
- UK /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/, US /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
