In the Soliloquy lexicon
antecedent
/ˌæn.tɪˈsiː.dənt/
noun
A thing, event, or word that comes before another and may influence or be referred to by it.
Used in a sentence
In the sentence, ‘Sarah lost her keys’, ‘Sarah’ is the antecedent of ‘her’.
Nearby words
Keep antecedent — and watch it become a star.
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