Antecedent
/ˌantɪˈsiːdənt/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters
Definition of Antecedent
noun
- Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
- An ancestor.
- (grammar) A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
- The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
- The first of two subsets of a sequent, consisting of all the sequent's formulae which are valuated as true.
adjective
- Earlier, either in time or in order.
"an antecedent cause"
- Presumptive.
"an antecedent improbability"
Anagrams of Antecedent
No exact anagrams found for "antecedent". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
a1
n1
t1
e1
c3
e1
d2
e1
n1
t1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Antecedent
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Antecedent"
Antecedent is a 10-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Antecedent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "antecedent" is a medium-scoring word.