The difference between Antecedent and Progenitor
When used as nouns, antecedent means any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing, whereas progenitor means a forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
Antecedent is also adjective with the meaning: earlier, either in time or in order.
check bellow for the other definitions of Antecedent and Progenitor
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Antecedent as an adjective:
Earlier, either in time or in order.
Examples:
"an event antecedent to the Biblical Flood"
"an antecedent cause"
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Antecedent as an adjective:
Presumptive.
Examples:
"an antecedent improbability"
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Antecedent as a noun:
Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing.
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Antecedent as a noun:
An ancestor.
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Antecedent as a noun (grammar):
A word, phrase or clause referred to by a pronoun.
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Antecedent as a noun (logic):
The conditional part of a hypothetical proposition, i.e. p \rightarrow q, where p is the antecedent, and q is the consequent.
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Antecedent as a noun (logic):
The first of two subsets of a sequent, consisting of all the sequent's formulae which are valuated as true.
Examples:
"rfex en"
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Antecedent as a noun (math):
The first term of a ratio, i.e. the term a in the ratio a:b, the other being the consequent.
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Antecedent as a noun (mostly, in the plural):
Previous principles, conduct, history, etc.
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Progenitor as a noun:
A forefather, any of a person's direct ancestors.
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Progenitor as a noun:
An individual from whom one or more people (dynasty, tribe, nation...) are descended.
Examples:
"Abraham alias Ibrahim is the progenitor of both the Jewish and Arab peoples."
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Progenitor as a noun (biology):
An ancestral form of a species
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Progenitor as a noun (figuratively):
A predecessor of something, especially if also a precursor or model.
Examples:
"[[w:ARPANET ARPANET]] was the progenitor of the [[Internet]]."
"Are neural progenitor cells infected by Zika virus?"
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Progenitor as a noun (figuratively):
Someone who originates something.
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Progenitor as a noun:
A founder.