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precursor in German

precursor in German is Präkursor, Vorläufer, Vorgänger — precursor means something or someone that comes before and leads to, or signals, what follows.

precursor in German

Präkursor
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Vorläufer
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Vorgänger
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Vorreiter
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Wegbereiter
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Amtsvorgänger
noun
That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Präkursor
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Vorläufer
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Vorläufersubstanz
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Edukt
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Vorform
noun
(chemistry) One of the compounds that participates in the chemical reaction that produces another compound.
Vorläuferverbindung
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 German?

"precursor" in German is Präkursor, Vorläufer, Vorgänger. 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 German, "precursor" is Präkursor, Vorläufer, Vorgänger.

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

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "precursor": Präkursor, Vorläufer, Vorgänger, Vorreiter, Wegbereiter, Amtsvorgänger.

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