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Antecedent
Antecedent
may refer to:
Science
Antecedent (behavioral psychology)
, the stimulus that occurs before a trained behavior
Antecedent (genealogy)
, antonym of descendant, genealogical predecessor in family line
Antecedent (logic)
, the first half of a hypothetical proposition
Antecedent moisture
, in hydrology, the relative wetness condition of a catchment
Language
Antecedent (grammar)
, the previously occurring noun phrase to which a pro-form refers
Generic antecedent
, representatives of classes, referred to in ordinary language by another word
Other uses
Antecedent (law)
, the history of a defendant
Antecedent phrase
, in music