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    precursor
    /prɪˈkəːsə/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRECURSOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A precursor is something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of precursor with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

    • Precursor in Polish

      PRECURSOR translate: prekursor/ka. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      PRECURSOR translate: 先驱，先锋;先兆，前兆. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      PRECURSOR translate: 先驅，先鋒;先兆，前兆. Learn more in the...

    • Precursor in Turkish

      PRECURSOR translate: öncü, haberci, müjdeci. Learn more in...

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECURSOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A precursor is a similar thing that happened or existed before something else, often leading to its development. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms of precursor from Collins English Dictionary.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › precursorPrecursor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECURSOR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A precursor is something that came before another thing and may have influenced it or led to it. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › precursorprecursor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    precursor (of/to something) a person or thing that comes before somebody/something similar and that leads to or influences its development synonym forerunner. a stringed instrument that was the precursor of the guitar; events that were precursors to revolution

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRECURSOR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    A precursor is something that happens or exists before something else and influences its development. For example, the European Coal and Steel Community was a precursor of the European Union.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › precursorPRECURSOR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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. Synonyms: herald.