Question

What is antecedent?
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Answer 1

1.a thing that existed before or logically precedes another."some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions"synonyms:precursor, forerunner, predecessor"music composed for vihuela (the guitar's lute-like antecedent)"2.a person's ancestors or family and social background."her early life and antecedents have been traced"synonyms:ancestor, forefather, forebear, predecessor, progenitor;