Word Type

Noun

Adjective

The word "precursor" can be used as noun and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

postcursor

Derived Terms

bioprecursor cardioprecursor myoprecursor nanoprecursor neuroprecursor nonprecursor oligoprecursor osteoprecursor precursor enzyme precursor tip precursorial precursorship precursory

Context

biochemistry chemistry telecommunications

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

actor doer indicant indication material stuff worker

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

front matter predecessor

Type Of (IsA)

material person

Related Terms

ISI cursor

Related Terms

before chemical compound chemical reaction cursor interference intersymbol precurse predecessor

Synonym Network

forerunner harbinger

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