antecedent

• Que precede lógicamente, cronológicamente o en orden a otra cosa, evento, condición o causa; que es anterior o previo.

Describes something that logically or chronologically precedes another event, condition, or cause.

1. Previous or priorC1formal

   Existing or occurring before in time or order.

   anterior, previo

   • The antecedent events led to the current crisis.
   • Antecedent conditions must be considered in the analysis.
   • The antecedent period of the study was carefully documented.

   Sinónimosanteriorforegoingformerprecedingpreviousprior

   Antónimosensuingfollowingresultantsubsequentsucceeding

2. Preceding in logic or grammarC2formal

   Referring to a word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun or that logically comes before another element.

   Antecedente (gramática/lógica)

   • In the sentence 'John lost his keys,' 'John' is the antecedent noun.
   • The antecedent clause in the argument was flawed.
   • Linguists study antecedent relationships in complex sentences.

   Sinónimosforegoingprecedingpreviousprior

• Sustantivo que designa algo que existe o sucede antes que otra cosa, ya sea en el ámbito de la gramática (elemento al que se refiere un pronombre), la lógica (parte condicional de un enunciado) o la historia (hecho o persona anterior que influye en algo posterior).

A noun referring to a thing or event that existed or occurred before another, often in the context of grammar, logic, or history.

1. Preceding event or conditionC1formal

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

   antecedente

   • The antecedents of the conflict can be traced back decades.
   • Historians study the antecedents of the revolution.
   • Understanding the antecedents helps explain the current situation.

   Sinónimoscauseforerunneroriginprecursorpredecessorrootsource

   Antónimosconsequenceconsequenteffectoutcomeresultsequel

2. C1formal

   A person who lived before one's ancestors; a forefather.

   Antepasado

   • His antecedents were immigrants from Ireland.
   • The family tree lists all known antecedents.
   • She researched her antecedents for a genealogy project.

   Sinónimosancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antónimosdescendant

3. Grammar: ReferentC2formal

   A word, phrase, or clause that is referred to by a pronoun.

   Antecedente gramatical

   • In the sentence 'John lost his keys,' 'John' is the antecedent of 'his.'
   • The pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.
   • A clear antecedent helps avoid confusion in writing.

   Sinónimosreferent