precursor
- noun (n)
Meaning: something that indicates outcome or event beforehand
- noun (n)
Meaning: something that precedes another
Synonyms:
ancestor
antecedent
antecessor
forebear
foregoer
forerunner
original
originator
parent
pioneer
predecessor
prototype
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