antecedent
advancedC1/æn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/ · an-te-ce-dent
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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.
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📖 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.