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      antecedents
      noun
      the referent of an anaphor
      anything that precedes something similar in time
      a preceding occurrence or cause or event
      someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
      adjective
      preceding in time or order
      Roots
      anteante- · Latin · beforecedo-ced · Latin · go, yield
      Words related to antecedents
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      The word antecedents breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ante-, from Latin ante (“before”); and -ced, from Latin cedo (“go, yield”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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