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antecedents

Noun

Definitions

1. antecedents
2. ancestor

This word refers to the predecessor or former incarnation of an organization, institution, or entity. It is used to explain what something used to be before it changed its name, structure, or form. For example, you might use this word when explaining that a current company or school was formerly known by a different name.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Did you know? Our company started out as a small print shop.

Sentence 2

According to the records, the school's predecessor was a terakoya.

Sentence 3

The supervisor explained, "This department's predecessor was the Quality Assurance Section."

Sentence 4

She said, "This project grew out of a lab experiment."

Sentence 5

The researcher stated, "This theory has its roots in classical mechanics."