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- [pri-kur-ser, pree-kur-]
- /prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr-/
- /ˌpriːˈkɜː.sər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-kur-ser, pree-kur-]
- /prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr-/
Definitions of precursors word
- noun precursors a person or thing that precedes, as in a job, a method, etc.; predecessor. 1
- noun precursors a person, animal, or thing that goes before and indicates the approach of someone or something else; harbinger: The first robin is a precursor of spring. 1
- noun precursors Chemistry, Biochemistry. a chemical that is transformed into another compound, as in the course of a chemical reaction, and therefore precedes that compound in the synthetic pathway: Cholesterol is a precursor of testosterone. 1
- noun precursors Biology. a cell or tissue that gives rise to a variant, specialized, or more mature form. 1
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Origin of precursors
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin praecursor forerunner. See pre-, cursor
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Parts of speech for Precursors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precursors popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun precursors
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Antonyms for precursors
noun precursors
- aftereffects — Plural form of aftereffect.
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