antecedent in German
antecedent in German is vorhergehend, früher, vor- — antecedent means in grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
antecedent in German
vorhergehend
Earlier, either in time or in order.
früher
Earlier, either in time or in order.
vor-
Earlier, either in time or in order.
vorangehend
Earlier, either in time or in order.
vorausgehend
Earlier, either in time or in order.
vorgängig
Earlier, either in time or in order.
Antezedenz
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Ursache
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Vorangehende
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Vorform
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Vorgeschichte
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Vorhergehende
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
Ahn
An ancestor.
Ahne
An ancestor.
Ahnin
An ancestor.
Stammvater
An ancestor.
Uhrahn
An ancestor.
Uhrahne
An ancestor.
Bezugswort
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.
Antezedens
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.
Beziehungswort
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.
Bezugselement
(grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun or other pro-form.
Antezedens
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."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German
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 German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "antecedent" in German?
"antecedent" in German is vorhergehend, früher, vor-. 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 German, "antecedent" is vorhergehend, früher, vor-.
Are there other ways to say "antecedent" in German?
Yes — German has 22 translations listed for "antecedent": vorhergehend, früher, vor-, vorangehend, vorausgehend, vorgängig.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.