n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' k ə r-s ə r, ' pr ē - ˌ
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English precursoure, from Latin praecursor, from praecurrere to run before, from prae- pre- + currere to run ― more at CURRENT
Date: 15th century
1 a : one that precedes and indicates the approach of another b : PREDECESSOR
2 : a substance, cell, or cellular component from which another substance, cell, or cellular component is formed
synonyms see FORERUNNER
– pre · cur · so · ry \ - ' k ə rs-r ē , - ' k ə r-s ə - \ adjective