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precursor in Dutch

precursor in Dutch is precursor, voorloper — precursor means something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.

precursor in Dutch

precursor
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
voorloper
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
precursor
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.

What does "precursor" mean?

  1. noun Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
    "The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery."
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precursor in a sentence

  • The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery.
  • Dark clouds are often a precursor to a storm.

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What is "precursor" in Dutch?

"precursor" in Dutch is precursor, voorloper. precursor means: Something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.

How do you use "precursor" in a sentence?

Example: "The steam engine was an important precursor to modern industrial machinery." In Dutch, "precursor" is precursor, voorloper.

Are there other ways to say "precursor" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "precursor": precursor, voorloper.

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