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    Precursor

    /prɪˈkɜrsər/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
    The prototype served as a precursor to the final model.
    A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction.
    The medication is a precursor to a more potent drug.
    A signal or indication of something to come.
    The dark clouds were a precursor to the storm that would soon arrive.

    Etymology

    Latin, 'praecursor', from 'praecurs-', the past participle stem of 'praecurrere', meaning 'to run ahead'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    precursor to change:
    A sign or indicator that something new is about to happen.
    precursor of innovation:
    Something that indicates future developments in technology or ideas.
    biological precursor:
    A substance that is transformed into another substance within a biological context.

    Related Words

    forerunner
    A person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else.
    harbinger
    A person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
    antecedent
    A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

    Slang Meanings

    Someone or something that foreshadows a trend.
    That influencer is a precursor to the fashion trends we see now.