ante- — before, in front of (affix)
ante-
before, in front of
Component
prefix
Latin · Earlier-time/position, less common than pre- (antecedent).
Used in (4)
antechamber
C2
/ˈæn.tiˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/
a small outer room leading into a larger or more important room, often used for waiting
antecedent
C2+
/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/
a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order
antenatal
C2+
/ˌæntiˈneɪtəl/
occurring or existing before birth; prenatal
antedate
C2
/ˌæntiˈdeɪt/
to exist or occur earlier than something else