precrsor

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Precursor

Definition

A precursor refers to something that comes before and serves as a sign of what is to come.

Parts of Speech

Noun
Adjective

Senses

Noun

Someone or something that precedes or indicates the approach of another.

Example sentence: The dark clouds were a precursor to the approaching storm.

A substance that is converted into a different substance, often as part of a chemical reaction.

Example sentence: The protein in food is a precursor for muscle growth.

Adjective

Serving as a forerunner or warning of something.

Example sentence: The increased crime rate was a precursor to the economic downturn.

Usages

Popular Usage

In everyday language, people commonly use precursor in the sense of something that anticipates or forecasts another event or development.

Local Usage

In the local context, precursor might be used in scientific or technical discussions to describe substances that are converted into different substances, typically in a chemical reaction.