precursor

noun
/ˈpriːˌkɜrsər/

Meaning

Something or someone that comes before another and indicates the approach of something else.

Example Sentences

The steam engine was a precursor to modern trains.

Synonyms

forerunner, predecessor, harbinger, pioneer, antecedent

Antonyms

successor, follower, outcome

Collocations

precursor to, precursor of, important precursor

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