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antecedents

noun

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/

Meaning

previous events, conditions, or people that influence or serve as a basis for something that follows

The lawyer examined the criminal antecedents of the suspect.

predecessors, ancestors, forerunners, history, background

descendants, successors

criminal antecedents, family antecedents, historical antecedents, social antecedents

the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

a person who has seen something happen and can give evidence about it

an adult human female

a substance in the form of a gas, especially when it has changed from a liquid or solid state

Poisonous or harmful gases that can cause illness or death