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antecedent

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/æn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/ · an-te-ce-dent

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

Meanings

nounformal

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

ایسی چیز یا واقعہ جو کسی دوسری چیز یا واقعے سے پہلے موجود تھا یا منطقی طور پر اس کے پہلے آتا ہے۔

پیشین

peshin

Synonyms

predecessorforerunnerprecursorپیش روپیشوامقدم

Antonyms

successorfollowingsubsequentجانشینپیچھےبعد والا

Common Collocations

  • antecedent conditions
  • antecedent events
  • antecedent relationships

Example Sentences

The antecedent to the theory was largely ignored by researchers.

نظریے کاپیشین بیشتر محققین کی نظرانداز ہوگیا۔

Nazariyé ka peshin beshtar muhaqeqin ki nazarandaaz hogaya.

In grammar, the antecedent of a pronoun can often be found in the same sentence.

نحو میں، ضمیر کا پیشین اکثر اسی جملے میں پایا جا سکتا ہے۔

Nahu mein, zamir ka peshin aksar isi jumlay mein paaya ja sakta hai.

Understanding the antecedents of a conflict is crucial for resolution.

ایک تنازعہ کے پیشین کو سمجھنا حل کے لئے انتہائی اہم ہے۔

Ek tanaza ke peshin ko samajhna hal ke liye intehai ahem hai.

Easily Confused With

antecedent vs. consequent:Antecedent refers to what comes first, while consequent refers to what follows after.

Word Family

antecedence
nounپیشینی
antecedently
adverbپیشینی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'ante' as 'before', which reminds you that an antecedent comes before something else.

Imagine a timeline where events are laid out in order, with the antecedent event clearly marked before the following events.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "antecedens" — going before

First known use: 15th century

The term 'antecedent' has its roots in Latin, where 'ante' means 'before' and 'cedens' means 'going'. This has evolved to describe something that precedes another.