forerunner
/ˈfɔːrˌrʌnər/
fore · run · ner
ˈfɔːr · ˌrʌ · nər
English Definition
n. a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else
Significado en Español
precursor, antecesor
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người tiên phong, tiền thân
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “forerunner”:
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A
predecessor
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B
descendant
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C
successor
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D
follower
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A — predecessor.
“forerunner” means n. a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else
Common questions about “forerunner”
What does “forerunner” mean?
forerunner — n. a person or thing that precedes the coming or development of someone or something else. In Chinese: 先驱，前身.
How do you pronounce “forerunner”?
forerunner is pronounced /ˈfɔːrˌrʌnər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: fore · run · ner.
Is “forerunner” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. forerunner appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
