1noun
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
01 Word definition
antecedent
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is ANTECEDENT a word?
Yes. ANTECEDENT is a 10-letter noun. someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-N-T-E-C-E-D-E-N-THow do you spell ANTECEDENT?
ANTECEDENT contains 10 letters, begins with A, and ends with T.
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2noun
a preceding occurrence or cause or event
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗ancestorascendantascendentroot
02 Letter breakdown
How is ANTECEDENT spelled?
A1N2T3E4C5E6D7E8N9T10
03 Word-game status
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About ANTECEDENT.
How do you spell ANTECEDENT?
ANTECEDENT is spelled A-N-T-E-C-E-D-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.