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pree-KURS-uh/priːˈkɜːsə/

A precursor is something that comes before another thing and leads towards it: a precursor slide, a precursor sitting. Before (already in the dictionary) is everyday; a teaser is not a filled cell.

Meaning

Something that comes before another and leads to it (from before, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “A precursor slide is branding, not a filled methods cell.”
• “Before is already in this course. Forerunner is the close twin. A slide is comms. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then keep the teaser if the finding still stands.”

Good to know

A forerunner. Everyday: before (already in the dictionary). A teaser slide ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

forerunner, harbinger, predecessor

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