Vocabulary Spotlight
Antecedent
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: पूर्वज (purvaj) – Koi cheez ya vyakti jo kisi doosri cheez ya ghatna se pehle aaya ho.
Pronunciation
[an-tuh-seed-nt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Ancestor – पूर्वज (purvaj)
Related Words
Prototype – आद्य रूप (aadya roop)
Word Origin
“Antecedent” shabd Latin ke “antecedere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to go before”. Yeh pehli baar English mein 14th century mein istemaal hua.
– The word “Antecedent” originates from the Latin word “antecedere”, meaning “to go before”. It was first used in English in the 14th century.
Word Family
Noun: Antecedence – पूर्वता (purvta)
Adjective: Anteceding – पूर्वगामी (purvagami)
Usage Examples
1. Uska antecedent ek mashoor raja tha.
– His antecedent was a famous king.
2. Company ke naye niyam pehle ke policies ke antecedents hain.
– The new company rules are antecedents of the previous policies.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya sanskriti mein antecedents ka concept bohot maayne rakhta hai, khaaskar rishte, parampara aur parivaar ke sandarbh mein, jahan purvajon aur unke sanskar ka asar dekhne ko milta hai.
In Context
“Antecedent” ka upyog kisi vyakti ya cheez ke poorvaj ke roop mein hota hai. Yeh term aksar historical aur genealogical discussions mein dekha jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Antecedent” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Antecedent” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?