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Cataphora vs Antecedent - What's the difference?

cataphora | antecedent |


As nouns the difference between cataphora and antecedent

is that cataphora is (linguistics|rhetoric) the use of a pronoun, or other linguistic unit, before the noun phrase to which it refers, sometimes used for rhetorical effect while antecedent is antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing).

As an adjective antecedent is

antecedent, preceding.

Former vs Antecedent - What's the difference?

former | antecedent | Synonyms |

Former is a synonym of antecedent.


As adjectives the difference between former and antecedent

is that former is previous while antecedent is antecedent, preceding.

As nouns the difference between former and antecedent

is that former is someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder while antecedent is antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing).

Antecedent vs Background - What's the difference?

antecedent | background |


As nouns the difference between antecedent and background

is that antecedent is in “The policeman asked the boy what he was doing.”, the phrase “the boy” is the antecedent of the pronoun “he” while background is one's social heritage; what one did in the past/previously.

As an adjective antecedent

is earlier, either in time or order.

As a verb background is

to put in a position that is not prominent.

Antecedent vs Foregoing - What's the difference?

antecedent | foregoing | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between antecedent and foregoing

is that antecedent is earlier, either in time or order while foregoing is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

As a noun antecedent

is in “The policeman asked the boy what he was doing.”, the phrase “the boy” is the antecedent of the pronoun “he”.

As a verb foregoing is

present participle of lang=en.

Parent vs Antecedent - What's the difference?

parent | antecedent | Synonyms |

Parent is a synonym of antecedent.


As nouns the difference between parent and antecedent

is that parent is one of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father while antecedent is antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing).

As a verb parent

is to act as parent, to raise or rear.

As an adjective antecedent is

antecedent, preceding.

Antecedent vs Consequet - What's the difference?

antecedent | consequet |

Consequet is likely misspelled.


Consequet has no English definition.

As an adjective antecedent

is earlier, either in time or order.

As a noun antecedent

is in “The policeman asked the boy what he was doing.”, the phrase “the boy” is the antecedent of the pronoun “he”.

Attributes vs Antecedent - What's the difference?

attributes | antecedent |


As nouns the difference between attributes and antecedent

is that attributes is plural of lang=en while antecedent is in “The policeman asked the boy what he was doing.”, the phrase “the boy” is the antecedent of the pronoun “he”.

As a verb attributes

is third-person singular of attribute.

As an adjective antecedent is

earlier, either in time or order.

Dam vs Antecedent - What's the difference?

dam | antecedent | Related terms |

Dam is a related term of antecedent.


As adjectives the difference between dam and antecedent

is that dam is being a pervert while antecedent is antecedent, preceding.

As a noun antecedent is

antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing).

Antecedent vs Earlier - What's the difference?

antecedent | earlier | Related terms |

Antecedent is a related term of earlier.


As adjectives the difference between antecedent and earlier

is that antecedent is antecedent, preceding while earlier is (early).

As a noun antecedent

is antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing).

As an adverb earlier is

(early).

Antecedent vs Prototype - What's the difference?

antecedent | prototype | Related terms |

Antecedent is a related term of prototype.


As nouns the difference between antecedent and prototype

is that antecedent is antecedent (any thing that precedes another thing) while prototype is an original object or form which is a basis for other objects, forms, or for its models and generalizations.

As an adjective antecedent

is antecedent, preceding.

As a verb prototype is

to create a prototype of.

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