transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈkər-sər, ˈprē-ˌ ]
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 -ˈkərs-rē, -ˈkər-sə- adjective