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antécédents — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  • prior adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.

Senses

antécédents is used for these senses in English:

  • background Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
  • prior (Canada, US, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's criminal record. [from 19th c.]
  • track record (idiomatic) The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.

background — full definition

  1. noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
  2. noun A person's history, education, or experience.
  3. adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
  4. verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.

prior — full definition

  1. adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
  2. noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.

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