noun see: current Date: 15th century 1. one that precedes and indicates the approach of another, predecessor , a substance, cell, or cellular component from which another substance, cell, or cellular component is formed, see: forerunner ~y adjective
PRECURSOR
Meaning of PRECURSOR in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012