precursory

[ pri-kur-suh-ree ]

/ prɪˈkɜr sə ri /

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adjective

of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks.

indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease.

Also pre·cur·sive

[pri-kur-siv]. /prɪˈkɜr sɪv/.

Origin of precursory

From the Latin word praecursōrius, dating back to 1590–1600. See precursor, cursory

Words nearby precursory

precostal anastomosis, precrime, precritical, precuneus, precursor, precursory, precursory cartilage, precut, precycle, pred., predacious

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Example sentences from the Web for precursory

Pigmentation, of a yellowish or brownish color, is often a precursory and accompanying symptom.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
And is not this a fresh instalment, or a precursory adumbration, of that Truth into which the Paraclete should lead?
Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death|Frederick W. H. Myers
The moon was overcast, and the atmosphere stifling and oppressive, precursory of a thunderstorm.
The Count's Chauffeur|William Le Queux
This brilliant sun suddenly burst upon me unheralded by any precursory ray.
The Cross of Berny|Emile de Girardin

Brutandor dropped his head, and there are reasons for belief that the precursory symptoms of a smile appeared in his face.
Maximina|Armando Palacio Valds

British Dictionary definitions for precursory

precursory

precursive

/ (prɪˈkɜːsərɪ) /

adjective

serving as a precursor

preliminary or introductory

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单词	precursory
释义	precursory [ pri-kur-suh-ree ] / prɪˈkɜr sə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR precursory ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of the nature of a precursor; preliminary; introductory: precursory remarks. indicative of something to follow: precursory indications of disease. Also pre·cur·sive [pri-kur-siv]. /prɪˈkɜr sɪv/. Origin of precursory From the Latin word praecursōrius, dating back to 1590–1600. See precursor, cursory Words nearby precursory precostal anastomosis, precrime, precritical, precuneus, precursor, precursory, precursory cartilage, precut, precycle, pred., predacious Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for precursory Pigmentation, of a yellowish or brownish color, is often a precursory and accompanying symptom. Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon And is not this a fresh instalment, or a precursory adumbration, of that Truth into which the Paraclete should lead? Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death\|Frederick W. H. Myers The moon was overcast, and the atmosphere stifling and oppressive, precursory of a thunderstorm. The Count's Chauffeur\|William Le Queux This brilliant sun suddenly burst upon me unheralded by any precursory ray. The Cross of Berny\|Emile de Girardin Brutandor dropped his head, and there are reasons for belief that the precursory symptoms of a smile appeared in his face. Maximina\|Armando Palacio Valds British Dictionary definitions for precursory precursory precursive / (prɪˈkɜːsərɪ) / adjective serving as a precursor preliminary or introductory Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to precursory preparatory, inaugural, prior, introductory, previous, exploratory, head, lead, leading, foregoing, forward, pioneer, front, pioneering, opening, primary, trial, fundamental, basic, test
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precursory

adjective

Origin of precursory

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precursive

adjective

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