precursor
noun [C] /ˌpriːˈkɜː.sər/
/-ˈkɝː.sɚ/ formalDefinition
› something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it: Sulphur dioxide is the main precursor of acid rain. Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.Preceding and introducing
(Definition of precursor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- announce verb
- antecedent adjective
- antedate verb
- build-up noun (PREPARATION)
- countdown noun
- curtain-raiser noun
- forerunner noun
- herald verb
- introduction noun (BEGINNING)
- introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)
- introductory adjective (BEGINNING)
- introductory adjective (FIRST TIME)
- lead-in noun
- preamble noun
- predate verb
- predecessor noun
- preface verb
- preliminary adjective
- preliminary noun
- run-up noun
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