Forerunner

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrˌrʌnər/

Definitions of forerunner

noun a predecessor or ancestor

Example Sentences

A1 The forerunner of smartphones was the pager.

A2 The Wright brothers were forerunners of modern aviation.

B1 The Industrial Revolution was a forerunner of modern capitalism.

B2 Leonardo da Vinci is considered a forerunner in the field of anatomy.

C1 The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming was a forerunner in the field of medicine.

C2 Galileo Galilei is often regarded as a forerunner of modern physics.

Examples of forerunner in a Sentence

formal The forerunner of modern medicine can be traced back to ancient civilizations.

informal He is considered the forerunner in the field of technology.

slang She's the forerunner when it comes to fashion trends.

figurative The forerunner of success is often hard work and determination.

Grammatical Forms of forerunner

• past tense: foreran
• plural: forerunners
• comparative: more forerunner
• superlative: most forerunner
• present tense: foreruns
• future tense: will forerun
• perfect tense: have forerun
• continuous tense: is forerunning
• singular: forerunner
• positive degree: forerunner
• infinitive: to forerun
• gerund: forerunning
• participle: forerunning

Origin and Evolution of forerunner

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'forerunner' originates from Middle English, derived from the combination of the words 'fore' and 'runner'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone or something that comes before and indicates the approach of another, the term 'forerunner' has evolved to also signify a predecessor or a sign of what is to come.