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PED / CURS

foot; run

Latin pes/pedis (foot) + currere (to run)

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6 words
Medium

precursor

/pri-ˈkər-sər/

noun

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precursor

A forerunner; something that comes before and signals another.

The telegraph was a precursor to the modern telephone.

Synonyms

forerunner
predecessor
herald
harbinger

Antonyms

successor
descendant
sequel
aftermath

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