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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

precursor

/ˈprɛsɪkər/ noun · British & US
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What does precursor mean?

noun

A person or thing that precedes another in time or order; a substance that is converted into another substance in a chemical reaction.

Example

"The discovery of penicillin was a precursor to the development of modern antibiotics."

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