Exploring the Etymology and Meaning of 'Antecedent'
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Which word is the Latin root for 'before' in the term 'antecedent'?

  • antecedere
  • yield
  • ante (correct)
  • cedere

    • What does the term 'historical antecedent' refer to?

  • The prevailing societal conditions that required inventing new technologies
  • A previous event that serves as a precursor to a current concept (correct)
  • The development of modern space exploration
  • The challenges faced by scientists in improving existing tools

    • Which of the following is an example of a tangible historical antecedent?

  • Magazines to Online Shopping apps (correct)
  • Cd/dvd to Netflix and Youtube
  • Russia's SPUTNIK in 1957 to The Space Race
  • Climate change to Renewable Energy

    • What does the Latin word 'cedere' mean in the term 'antecedent'?

    <p>To yield</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an intangible historical antecedent?

    <p>Climate change to Renewable Energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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