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- [pri-kur-suh-ree]
- /prɪˈkɜr sə ri/
- /ˌpriːˈk.ɜː.sə.ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-kur-suh-ree]
- /prɪˈkɜr sə ri/
Definitions of precursory word
- adjective precursory of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks. 1
- adjective precursory indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease. 1
- adjective precursory serving as a precursor 0
- adjective precursory preliminary or introductory 0
- adjective precursory serving as a precursor, or harbinger; indicating something to follow 0
- adjective precursory introductory; preliminary 0
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Origin of precursory
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 Precursory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
precursory 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 60% 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.
precursory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precursory
adj precursory
- 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.
- antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- inductive — of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
adjective precursory
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
- exploratory — Relating to or involving exploration or investigation.
- forerunning — Present participle of forerun.
- heretofore — before this time; until now.
- qualifying — Present participle of qualify.
Antonyms for precursory
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