antecedent in Dutch

antecedent in Dutch is voorafgaand, vroeger, antecedent — antecedent means in grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.

antecedent in Dutch

voorafgaand

adj

Earlier, either in time or in order.

vroeger

adj

Earlier, either in time or in order.

antecedent

noun

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

voorafgaande

noun

Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.

voorouder

noun

An ancestor.

antecedent

noun

What does "antecedent" mean?

noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
"In 'Maya lost her keys', the antecedent of 'her' is Maya."
noun A thing or event that came before something else and helped lead to it.
"Historians trace the antecedents of the revolt to the famine of the previous decade."
adjective Coming before something in time or order.
"No antecedent agreement covered this situation."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

antecedent in a sentence

In 'Maya lost her keys', the antecedent of 'her' is Maya.
The sentence is confusing because the pronoun has no clear antecedent.
Historians trace the antecedents of the revolt to the famine of the previous decade.
The design has clear antecedents in 1970s Italian furniture.

Similar words in Dutch

origin preceding precursor predecessor previous prior

Common Dutch translations

the of to and A in I that for you IT on

Frequently asked questions

What is "antecedent" in Dutch?

"antecedent" in Dutch is voorafgaand, vroeger, antecedent. antecedent means: In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.

How do you use "antecedent" in a sentence?

Example: "In 'Maya lost her keys', the antecedent of 'her' is Maya." In Dutch, "antecedent" is voorafgaand, vroeger, antecedent.

Are there other ways to say "antecedent" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "antecedent": voorafgaand, vroeger, antecedent, voorafgaande, voorouder.

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