precursor
Definitions
Noun
- A substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
- A person who goes before or announces the coming of another
- Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "precursor".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | precursor | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | precursors | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "precursor".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "precursor".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | resort | 2 | 12 |
| 2 | prosecutor | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | recourse | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | predecessor | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | cursory | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | recurred | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | procurer | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | recur | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | prosecutors | 4 | 2 |
| 10 | precursors | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | cursor | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | preclusion | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | persecutor | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | pecor | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | rescuers | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | recupero | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | preusser | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | precrash | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | precourt | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | persecutors | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "precursor" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | precursor to | 1 | 2 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "precursor" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a precursor | 1 | 2 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "precursor" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "precursor".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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