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antecedence (n.)

1650s, "fact or act of coming before (another or others) in time, place, or order," from Latin antecedens "a going before" (see antecedent). From 1660s in specific sense in astronomy, "apparent contrary motion of a planet" (from east to west). Related: Antecedency (1590s).

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antecedent (n.)

late 14c. in grammar ("noun to which a pronoun refers") and in logic ("if A is, then B is;" A is the antecedent, B the consequent), from Old French antecedent (14c.) or directly from Latin antecedentem (nominative antecedens), noun use of present participle of antecedere "go before, precede," from ante "before" (from PIE root *ant- "front, forehead," with derivatives meaning "in front of, before") + cedere "to yield" (from PIE root *ked- "to go, yield").

Hence "an event upon which another follows" (1610s). As an adjective in English from c. 1400. Related: Antecedently.

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Definitions of antecedence

antecedence (n.)
preceding in time;
Synonyms: priority / antecedency / anteriority / precedence / precedency
From wordnet.princeton.edu

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