precursor — a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːkɜːrsər/
Korean meaning: 선구자, 전조, 전신
Korean pronunciation: **프리**커서
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's flip phone was the precursor to my addiction to smartphones.
- Scientists believe this extinct species was a precursor to modern birds.
- The dark clouds were a precursor to the storm that ruined our picnic.
precursor
NOUN//ˈpriːkɜːrsər//
a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner
The forerunner that came before
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Every precursor builds the path for its processor successor!
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Origin
From Latin praecursor, meaning 'one who runs ahead' or 'forerunner.' The word literally described someone who ran in front to announce or prepare the way for what was coming.
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“My grandmother's flip phone was the precursor to my addiction to smartphones.”
“Scientists believe this extinct species was a precursor to modern birds.”
“The dark clouds were a precursor to the storm that ruined our picnic.”
“His constant yawning was a precursor to him falling asleep during the meeting.”
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