antecedence
The relationship of preceding something in time or orderThe relationship of preceding something in time or order.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)The relationship of preceding something in time or order.
preceding in time
(countable, uncountable)That which precedes something or someone (e.g. prior events, origin, ancestry).
(countable, uncountable)The length of time by which one event or time period precedes another.
(countable, uncountable)The relationship between a pronoun and its antecedent.
(countable, uncountable)A geologic process that explains how and why antecedent rivers can cut through mountain systems instead of going around them.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)An apparent motion of a planet toward the west.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Latin antecēdentia from Latin antecēdēns (“preceding”), from antecēdō (“go before”).From Latin antecēdentia from Latin antecēdēns (“preceding”), from antecēdō (“go before”).
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Forms
plural: antecedences| Singular | antecedence |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- preceding in time:priorityantecedencyanteriorityprecedenceprecedency
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable