antecedente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- antecedent noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
- background noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
Senses
antecedente is used for these senses in English:
- antecedent Earlier, either in time or in order.
- antecedent An ancestor.
- background Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
antecedent — full definition
- noun In grammar, the word or phrase that a pronoun refers back to.
- noun A thing or event that came before something else and helped lead to it.
- adjective Coming before something in time or order.
background — full definition
- noun The part of a scene or image that lies behind the main subject.
- noun A person's history, education, or experience.
- adj Less prominent or noticeable; running behind the main action.
- verb To gather relevant background information on a person or subject.