1. The quality or state of being antecedent; priority in time or order.
Usage: Plural form of antecedence; Formal or technical usage
2. Events, circumstances, or facts that come before and influence something else; antecedents collectively.
Usage: Plural form of antecedence; Often used in formal or academic contexts

Examples

• The antecedences of the revolution lay in decades of social unrest.
• Understanding the antecedences of a problem helps in finding effective solutions.
• Historical antecedences shaped the nation's political structure.
• The antecedences of modern technology trace back to early scientific discoveries.
• In logic, antecedences refer to the conditions that precede a conclusion.
• The antecedences of her success included years of hard work and dedication.