You've heard the old saying "Pride comes before the fall?" Well, you could just as easily say pride is a precursor to the fall. A precursor is something that happens before something else.
One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.
Noun
an indication of the approach of something or someone
Noun
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
Noun
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
n.
One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates
its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.
Precursor
Evil thoughts are the invisible, airy precursors of all the storms and tempests of the soul.
One who, or that which, precedes an event, and indicates its approach; a forerunner; a harbinger.
Usage Examples
While approximately one in every 400 children and adolescents have Type I diabetes recent Government reports indicate that one in every three children born in 2000 will suffer from obesity, which as noted is a predominant Type II precursor.
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Other Usage ExamplesLife magazine ran a page featuring me and three other girls that was clearly the precursor of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues.
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