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antecedent phrase

antecedent phrase noun: the first phrase in a period.

Noun

antecedent phrase (plural antecedent phrases)

  1. the first phrase in a period

Antonyms of antecedent phrase

Forms of antecedent phrase

pluralantecedent phrases

Questions about antecedent phrase

What does antecedent phrase mean?
Antecedent phrase means the first phrase in a period.
What part of speech is antecedent phrase?
Antecedent phrase is a noun.
What is the plural of antecedent phrase?
The plural of antecedent phrase is antecedent phrases.

Words near antecedent phrase in the dictionary

  1. antecedence
  2. antecedences
  3. antecedencies
  4. antecedency
  5. antecedent
  6. antecedent phrase
  7. antecedent phrases
  8. antecedental
  9. antecedently
  10. antecedents
  11. antecedes

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