What is the Spanish word for "antecedent"?

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English

antecedent

Spanish

antecedente

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Alternative translations of "antecedent"

precedente
antepasado
causa
antecedente

Examples of how to use "antecedent" in Spanish

English
A pronoun refers to its antecedent.
Spanish
Un pronombre se refiere a su antecedente.
English
The antecedent of the pronoun was unclear.
Spanish
El antecedente del pronombre no era claro.
English
History provides an antecedent for this custom.
Spanish
La historia proporciona un antecedente para esta costumbre.
English
Find the antecedent before answering the question.
Spanish
Encuentra el antecedente antes de responder la pregunta.
English
The judge considered the legal antecedent carefully.
Spanish
El juez consideró cuidadosamente el antecedente legal.

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