antecedent phrase

noun

the first phrase in a period

Opposite
consequent phrase
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Meanings

nounantecedent phrase (plural antecedent phrases)

plural antecedent phrases

  1. entertainmentthe first phrase in a period

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
consequent phrase
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APA

antecedent phrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antecedent%20phrase

MLA

“antecedent phrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antecedent%20phrase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antecedent phrase,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antecedent%20phrase.

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