How to Pronounce "antecedent"
word
ˌænˈtɛsədənt/, /ˌæntɪˈsidənt
an-ti-SEE-dent
ˌæntɪsˈiːdənt
an-ti-SEE-dent
Definition
An antecedent is something that comes before another thing, especially in time or order; in grammar, it refers to the word that a pronoun refers to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌænˈtɛsədənt/, /ˌæntɪˈsidənt
British English
ˌæntɪsˈiːdənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an-ti-SEE-dent
UK
an-ti-SEE-dent
Listen in Context
The antecedent of 'it' in the sentence is 'the car'.
In logic, an antecedent is the first part of a conditional statement.
A family history of disease is an antecedent to some health risks.
If the antecedent is true, then the whole statement can be evaluated.