precursor in Finnish
precursor in Finnish is edelläkävijä, edeltäjä, esiaste — precursor means something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.
precursor in Finnish
edelläkävijä
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
edeltäjä
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
esiaste
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
What does "precursor" mean?
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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 Finnish?
"precursor" in Finnish is edelläkävijä, edeltäjä, esiaste. 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 Finnish, "precursor" is edelläkävijä, edeltäjä, esiaste.
Are there other ways to say "precursor" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "precursor": edelläkävijä, edeltäjä, esiaste.
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