precursors

Meanings

• noun

  Something that comes before or signals the approach of another; a forerunner.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with precursors
prejudices , precautions , recessions

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Variants

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precursor , precursors , precursory

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'praecurrere', meaning 'to run before'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'precursor' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In astronomy, a precursor is a star or a planetary system that undergoes significant changes before a supernova explosion.

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Related Concepts

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1. forerunner: Someone or something that comes before and paves the way for another.

2. prologue: An introduction or preface to a literary work.

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Culture

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Precursors have been used in various literary and artistic works to signify warning, omen, or anticipation. For instance, in Dante's Inferno, the spirits of the dead serve as precursors to the horrors of Hell.

How to Memorize "precursors"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a race where 'precursors' are the runners who start before others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'precursors' with the word 'warning' to remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'pre'-coming 'cursors' to memorize its meaning.

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