precursor

Meanings

• noun

  A thing that comes before another in time, a forerunner.

• noun

  A signal or indication that something is about to happen.

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Antonyms

postcursor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with precursor
curse , hearse , peruse , verse

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Variants

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precursor , precursors , precursory

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Forms

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precursors, precursor's, preceding

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Etymology

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From Latin praecurrere, to run before, from prae- 'before' + currere 'to run'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'precursor' is also used in chemistry to describe a substance that undergoes a chemical reaction to form another substance?

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Related Concepts

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1. forerunner: A person or thing that comes before another, paving the way for them.

2. progenitor: An ancestor or originator, a precursor in a more metaphorical sense.

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Culture

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In literature, 'precursor' is often used to describe an author or work that paved the way for a later one. For instance, Dante Alighieri is considered a precursor to the Renaissance.

How to Memorize "precursor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a race where 'precursor' is the first one to cross the finish line, setting the pace for the others to follow.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'precursor' with the word 'pioneer', as both denote something that comes before and blazes a trail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-R-E-C-U-R-S-O-R to remember the meaning: 'Preceding Runner Comes Upsetting Other Runners'

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