Precursor

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪˌkɜrsər/

Definitions of precursor

noun a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner

Example Sentences

A1 A precursor to winter is the falling of leaves in autumn.

A2 The discovery of fire was a precursor to many technological advancements.

B1 The economic recession was seen as a precursor to the financial crisis.

B2 The artist's early sketches served as a precursor to his masterpiece.

C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research was considered a precursor to modern medicine.

C2 The treaty signed in 1648 was a precursor to the establishment of international law.

adjective serving as a preliminary or prelude to something else

Example Sentences

A1 The precursor event to the party is a casual meet-up.

A2 Her excitement was a precursor to the surprise announcement.

B1 The early morning fog was a precursor to the storm that would come later.

B2 The economic downturn was seen as a precursor to the company's eventual bankruptcy.

C1 The scientific research conducted in the 1960s served as a precursor to modern advancements in technology.

C2 The artist's early works are considered precursors to the groundbreaking pieces he would create later in his career.

Examples of precursor in a Sentence

formal The discovery of DNA was a precursor to the field of genetics.

informal Her success in high school was a precursor to her acceptance into a top university.

slang His mixtape was a precursor to his debut album.

figurative The first drops of rain were a precursor to the approaching storm.

Grammatical Forms of precursor

past tense

precursed

plural

precursors

comparative

more precursor

superlative

most precursor

present tense

precurses

future tense

will precursor

perfect tense

has precursed

continuous tense

is precursing

singular

precursor

positive degree

precursor

infinitive

to precursor

gerund

precursing

participle

precursing

Origin and Evolution of precursor

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'precursor' originated from the Latin word 'praecursor' which means 'one who runs before'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone or something that comes before or announces the arrival of another, the word 'precursor' has evolved to also mean a forerunner or predecessor in a more general sense.