root vs antecedent

antecedent vs root

root and antecedent both are nouns.

root is not an adjective while antecedent is an adjective.

root is a verb but antecedent is not a verb.

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

As nouns, root and antecedent are synonyms defined as:

root and antecedent: someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

Other synonyms of root include ancestor, ascendant, ascendent.

root (noun)	antecedent (noun)
the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair	the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed	a preceding occurrence or cause or event
a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes	someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation	anything that precedes something similar in time
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number

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

root (verb)	antecedent (verb)
take root and begin to grow
cause to take roots
become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
dig with the snout
plant by the roots
cheer for
come into existence, originate

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