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anteceder

to precede, to come before

verb ahn-teh-seh-DEHR Rare
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Origin: From Latin antecedere (to go before), from ante (before) + cedere (to go).

Usage Note

Anteceder is a formal verb meaning to come before in time or order. The related noun antecedente (antecedent, background, prior record) is far more common in everyday use — antecedentes penales (criminal record). In grammar, antecedente is the noun that a relative pronoun refers back to. The verb anteceder itself is mainly found in written, formal, or academic language.

Examples

"Los hechos que anteceden a este acuerdo son complejos."

Natural Translation

The events that precede this agreement are complex.

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