Definition of antecedent

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Antecedent (n.) The first of the two propositions which constitute an enthymeme or contracted syllogism; as, Every man is mortal; therefore the king must die..

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Presentiment :: Presentiment (n.) Previous sentiment, conception, or opinion; previous apprehension; especially, an antecedent impression or conviction of something unpleasant, distressing, or calamitous, about to happen; anticipation of evil; foreboding..
Abiogenist :: Abiogenist (n.) One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent.
Preparatory :: Preparatory (a.) Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative; as, a preparatory school; a preparatory condition..
Anterior :: Anterior (a.) Before in time; antecedent.
Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence Solomon was the prince who built the temple, prince is the antecedent of who..
Etoolin :: Etoolin (n.) A yellowish coloring matter found in plants grown in darkness, which is supposed to be an antecedent condition of chlorophyll..
Precondition :: Precondition (n.) A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.
Precedent :: Precedent (a.) Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services..
Proleptical :: Proleptical (a.) Previous; antecedent.
Trypsinogen :: Trypsinogen (n.) The antecedent of trypsin, a substance which is contained in the cells of the pancreas and gives rise to the trypsin..
Uncaused :: Uncaused (a.) Having no antecedent cause; uncreated; self-existent; eternal.
Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a:b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent..
Antecedent :: Antecedent (n.) The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history..
Antedate :: Antedate (n.) Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.
Consequent :: Consequent (n.) The second term of a ratio, as the term b in the ratio a:b, the first a, being the antecedent..
Effect :: Effect (n.) In general: That which is produced by an agent or cause; the event which follows immediately from an antecedent, called the cause; result; consequence; outcome; fruit; as, the effect of luxury..
Which :: Which (pron.) A relative pronoun, used esp. in referring to an antecedent noun or clause, but sometimes with reference to what is specified or implied in a sentence, or to a following noun or clause (generally involving a reference, however, to something which has preceded). It is used in all numbers and genders, and was formerly used of persons..
Pepsinogen :: Pepsinogen (n.) The antecedent of the ferment pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called propepsin.
Departure :: Departure (n.) The desertion by a party to any pleading of the ground taken by him in his last antecedent pleading, and the adoption of another..
Reflexive :: Reflexive (a.) Having for its direct object a pronoun which refers to the agent or subject as its antecedent; -- said of certain verbs; as, the witness perjured himself; I bethought myself. Applied also to pronouns of this class; reciprocal; reflective..
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