antecedent vs cause

cause vs antecedent

antecedent and cause both are nouns.

antecedent is an adjective but cause is not an adjective.

antecedent is not a verb while cause is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
antecedent	Yes	Yes	No	No
cause	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, cause is a hypernym of antecedent; that is, cause is a word with a broader meaning than antecedent:

antecedent: a preceding occurrence or cause or event
cause: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

antecedent (noun)	cause (noun)
the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun	any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
a preceding occurrence or cause or event	a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)	a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
anything that precedes something similar in time	a justification for something existing or happening
	events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

antecedent (adjective)	cause (adjective)
preceding in time or order

antecedent (verb)	cause (verb)
	cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
	give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

Difference between antecedent and cause

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