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precursor
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɾɨ.kuɾ.ˈsoɾ/pre·cur·sor
Definition
1One that precedes and indicates the approach of another.
Usage examples
“The steam engine was a precursor to the Industrial Revolution.”
“His early sketches were precursors to his later masterpieces.”
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precursor ofa precursor roleconsidered a precursor