- pre|cur|so|ry
- pre|cur|so|ry «prih KUR suhr ee», adjective.indicative of something to follow; introductory. SYNONYM(S): prefatory, preliminary.
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pre|cur|sive — «prih KUR sihv», adjective. = precursory. (Cf. ↑precursory) … Useful english dictionary
pre|cur|sor — «prih KUR suhr», noun. 1. a forerunner: »A severe cold may be the precursor of pneumonia. SYNONYM(S): herald, harbinger. 2. an early stage or substance which precedes or gives rise to a more important or definitive stage or substance: »Proinsulin … Useful english dictionary
pre·cur·sor — /prıˈkɚsɚ/ noun, pl sors [count] somewhat formal : something that comes before something else and that often leads to or influences its development often + of or to Rhythm and blues was a precursor of rock music. Small tremors may be precursors… … Useful english dictionary
pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… … English syllables
cur — bi·cur·sal; con·cur; con·cur·rence; con·cur·rent·ly; con·cur·ring·ly; con·cur·sion; con·cur·so; con·cur·sus; cu·cur·bit; cu·cur·bi·ta; cu·cur·bi·ta·ce·ae; cu·cur·bi·tar·i·a·ce·ae; cur·abil·i·ty; cur·able; cur·agh; cur·cas; cur·chie; cur·cu·lio;… … English syllables
Jats in the pre-Aurangzeb period — The Jats in the pre Aurangzeb period, according to the historian Qanungo, had little scope for their lawless activity under the strong governments of the Surs and the Mughals down to the accession of Aurangzeb (1658 1707). They remained quiet… … Wikipedia
precursory — pre·cur·so·ry … English syllables
precursor — pre|cur|sor [ prı kɜrsər ] noun count something that exists before something else, and is related to it or influences its development: Were these small tremors the precursor to a major earthquake? ╾ pre|cur|so|ry adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
precursor — pre•cur•sor [[t]prɪˈkɜr sər, ˈpri kɜr [/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that precedes, as in a job or a method; predecessor 2) a person, animal, or thing regarded as a harbinger: The first robin is a precursor of spring[/ex] 3) biochem. chem. a… … From formal English to slang
precursive — pre·cur·sive (prĭ kûrʹsĭv) adj. Precursory. * * * … Universalium
