Precursor definition
A precursor of insulin.
Colonial opposition to unfair taxation by the British was a precursor of the Revolution.
An example of precursor is how radio came before but helped create television.
The new principal's precursor was an eminent educator.
A precursor of insulin.
An example of a precursor is the dark clouds before a storm.
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Origin of precursor
- Middle English precursoure from Old French precurseur from Latin praecursor from praecursus past participle of praecurrere to run before prae- pre- currere to run kers- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin praecursor (“forerunner")
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