Antecedent and Originator

Antecedent

Antecedent noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Usage example: the typewriter is the antecedent of the computer keyboard

Originator and antecedent are semantically related. in ancestor topic. In some cases you can use "Originator" instead a noun "Antecedent".

Nearby Word: antecedently

Originator

Originator noun - One who creates or introduces something new.

Antecedent and originator are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antecedent" instead a noun "Originator".

How words are described

direct direct antecedent direct originator
obvious obvious antecedent obvious originator
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