precursor

Meaning (English)

something that comes before and leads to another

Meaning (मराठी)

पूर्वसूचक, अग्रदूत

Used in a sentence

The pilot project was a precursor to the state-wide rollout.

हा प्रायोगिक प्रकल्प राज्यव्यापी अंमलबजावणीचा अग्रदूत होता.

Synonyms

forerunner, harbinger, antecedent

Antonyms

successor, aftermath