Precedent and Precursor

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Precedent noun - An example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time.

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Precursor and precedent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precursor" instead a noun "Precedent".

Precursor noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.

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Precedent and precursor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precedent" instead a noun "Precursor".

Nearby Word: precursory

human	human precedent	human precursor
good	good precedent	good precursor
clear	clear precedent	clear precursor
direct	direct precedent	direct precursor
Other adjectives: original, obvious, important, ancient, early, possible, fictional, historical.

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