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    precursor
    /prɪˈkəːsə/

    noun

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  2. something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it: Sulphur dioxide is the main precursor of acid rain. Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Preceding and introducing. announce. antedate. beat.

  3. A precursor is a person or thing that paves the way for the success or accomplishment of another. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions of precursor from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. A precursor is usually related to what it precedes. It's a catalyst or a harbinger, leading to what follows or providing a clue that it's going to happen. Binging on holiday candy is a precursor to tummy aches and promises to exercise more.

  5. A precursor is a person or thing that precedes or indicates something else, such as a chemical substance that transforms into another compound. Learn more about the origin, usage, and related words of precursor from Dictionary.com.

  6. 1. a person or thing that precedes, as in a job, a method, etc.; predecessor. 2. a person, animal, or thing that goes before and indicates the approach of someone or something else; harbinger. The first robin is a precursor of spring. 3. Chemistry & Biochemistry.

  7. n. 1. a person or thing that precedes, as in a job or a method; predecessor. 2. a person, animal, or thing regarded as a harbinger: The first robin is a precursor of spring.

  8. A precursor is something that happened or existed before something else and influenced its development. Learn more about the meaning, origin and usage of the word precursor with examples from the corpus.