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antecursor

UKUS

Definitions

n.

A forerunner or precursor.

先行者;前驱者。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
ante-before
+
cursrun, flow; chariot, wheeled cart; carry
+
-orone who does, agent
=antecursor

ante- (before) + curs (run) + -or = 'one who runs before,' a forerunner. Rare; precursor is the everyday word.

Root car still carries 96 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    These early machines were the antecursor of the modern computer.

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