Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Preceding or preliminary; introductory.
- adjective Suggesting or indicating something to follow.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Preceding as a herald; forerunning; introductory; indicative of something to follow.
- noun A precursor; an introduction.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Preceding as a precursor or harbinger; indicating something to follow.
- noun obsolete An introduction.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to events that will follow.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a
precursor . - noun medicine A
precursor ; a sign of theonset of something.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective warning of future misfortune
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Examples
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The techniques presented can be utilized in a precursory analysis to forecast different decisions a coach or player may encounter throughout the game, during a game to optimize each play called, or as a posterior analysis technique to dissect the decisions made and determine the effectiveness of the plays called.
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Especially if we rush to judgement and act on precursory information rather then absolute facts.
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The "ES" initials of Smythson's powerful patron, Bess of Hardwick, are set into the stonework of the towers like a precursory corporate logo.01246 850430Owner Charles Cavendish was clearly not to be outdone by his mum, Bess of Hardwick see Hardwick Hall.
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At this time, YVO scientists and their collaborators have detected no anomalous ground deformation, strain, or increased thermal activity that could indicate precursory activity to phenomena such as steam explosions or volcanic eruptions.
Yellowstone Recent Status Report, Updates, and Information Releases 2010
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At this time, YVO scientists and their collaborators have detected no anomalous ground deformation, strain, or increased thermal activity that could indicate precursory activity to phenomena such as steam explosions or volcanic eruptions.
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At this time, YVO scientists and their collaborators have detected no anomalous ground deformation, strain, or increased thermal activity that could indicate precursory activity to phenomena such as steam explosions or volcanic eruptions.
Yellowstone Recent Status Report, Updates, and Information Releases 2010
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Having given it only precursory mental attention, I would call a ban on the former censorship and a ban on the latter a legitimate curricula decision for school boards.
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After precursory introductions by the head of the constitution center, we were informed that the Q and A session would last until 4: 00.
Rob Kall: Specter Uses Teabaggered Health Care Town Hall to Court Progressives, Finesse Sestak 2009
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After precursory introductions by the head of the constitution center, we were informed that the Q and A session would last until 4: 00.
Printing: Specter Supports Single-Payer, Sort of, At Teabaggered Town Hall With Sebelius 2009
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After precursory introductions by the head of the constitution center, we were informed that the Q and A session would last until 4: 00.
Specter Supports Single-Payer, Sort of, At Teabaggered Town Hall With Sebelius 2009
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