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The term "antecedent" can have different meanings depending on the context in which it is used:
1. **In grammar**: An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that is referred to by a pronoun. For example, in the sentence, "The dog barked because it was hungry," the word "dog" is the antecedent of the pronoun "it."
2. **In logic**: An antecedent is the first part of a conditional statement, often represented as "if P, then Q." Here, "P" is the antecedent, and "Q" is the consequent.
3. **In general usage**: An antecedent can refer to something that precedes another thing, serving as a cause or reason for it. For example, in history, an event that leads to another event can be called an antecedent.
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1. **In grammar**: An antecedent is a word, phrase, or clause that is referred to by a pronoun. For example, in the sentence, "The dog barked because it was hungry," the word "dog" is the antecedent of the pronoun "it."
2. **In logic**: An antecedent is the first part of a conditional statement, often represented as "if P, then Q." Here, "P" is the antecedent, and "Q" is the consequent.
3. **In general usage**: An antecedent can refer to something that precedes another thing, serving as a cause or reason for it. For example, in history, an event that leads to another event can be called an antecedent.
If you have a specific context in mind, please provide more details!
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