Antecedent
/ˌæˈntɛsədənt/
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Definition
(adj) Earlier, either in time or in order.
Sentence Examples
When the antecedent is this, that, these or those it is usual to use 'which'.
If we alter the construction of such sentences, the missing antecedent is often restored.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In the sentence 'he saw the cat', the cat is the ____ for 'it'.