precursor

a thing that comes before another

Roots

  • curr / curs: run, move quickly, or follow a course
  • pre-: before, earlier, or in front

Other words with the curr / curs root

  • course: path, route, or flow
  • cursive: flowing handwriting with joined strokes
  • cursory: quick and not thorough
  • recourse: a source of help or option one can turn back to

Precursor is the thing that runs or comes before: an earlier sign or forerunner.

Small tremors can be a precursor to a larger quake.

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