antecedent

• Qualifie ce qui précède logiquement ou chronologiquement un autre événement, une condition ou une cause.

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

1. Previous or priorC1formal

   Existing or occurring before in time or order.

   antérieur

   • 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.

   Synonymesanteriorforegoingformerprecedingpreviousprior

   Antonymesensuingfollowingresultantsubsequentsucceeding

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.

   antécédent (en logique ou en grammaire)

   • 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.

   Synonymesforegoingprecedingpreviousprior

• Nom désignant une chose, un événement ou une proposition qui précède ou conditionne un autre, notamment en grammaire (l'antécédent d'un pronom), en logique, en droit ou en histoire.

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.

   antécédent

   • 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.

   Synonymescauseforerunneroriginprecursorpredecessorrootsource

   Antonymesconsequenceconsequenteffectoutcomeresultsequel

2. C1formal

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

   ancêtre

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

   Synonymesancestorforebearforefatherprogenitor

   Antonymesdescendant

3. Grammar: ReferentC2formal

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

   antécédent (grammatical)

   • 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.

   Synonymesreferent