precursor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

adj

Caused by the following symbol.

Pronunciation

prĭ-kûr′sər prē′kûr′sər /pɹɪˈkɜː.sə/ /ˈpɹiːˌkɜː.sə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-precursor.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Jjamesryan-precursor.wav /pɹɪˈkɜɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiˌkɜɹ.səɹ/ /pɹəˈkøː.sɐ/ /ˈpɹiːˌkøː.sɐ/ /pɹɪˈkʌɹ.səɹ/ /ˈpɹiˌkʌɹ.səɹ/ /pɾɪˈkəːʳ.səʳ/ /ˈpɾiːˌkəːʳ.səʳ/

Word forms

precursor precursors præcursor

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English precursour, from Middle French precurseur or its etymon Latin praecursor (“forerunner”). By surface analysis, precurse + -or.

Synonyms

antecedent beforemath foremath precedent precursor progenitor

Antonyms

aftermath consecution derivative follower sequel postcursor

Related words

cursor ISI

Derived words

bioprecursor cardioprecursor myoprecursor nanoprecursor neuroprecursor nonprecursor oligoprecursor osteoprecursor precursor enzyme precursorial precursorship precursor tip precursory

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