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- [pri-kur-suh-ree]
- /prɪˈkɜr sə ri/
- /prɪkˈɜːsɪv/
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- [pri-kur-suh-ree]
- /prɪˈkɜr sə ri/
Definitions of precursive word
- adjective precursive of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks. 1
- adjective precursive indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease. 1
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Origin of precursive
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the Latin word praecursōrius, dating back to 1590-1600. See precursor, cursory
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Parts of speech for Precursive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precursive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
precursive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precursive
adj precursive
- abovementioned — mentioned or written above: The role was sung by the abovementioned Mr. Phillips.
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- doomful — foreshadowing doom; portentously direful; ominous.
- malefic — productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful: a malefic spell.
adjective precursive
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- forerunning — Present participle of forerun.
- heretofore — before this time; until now.
- ominous — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
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