precursor vs material

material vs precursor

precursor and material both are nouns.

precursor is not an adjective while material is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
precursor	Yes	No	No	No
material	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, material is a hypernym of precursor; that is, material is a word with a broader meaning than precursor:

precursor: a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
material: the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

Other hypernyms of precursor include stuff.

precursor (noun)	material (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone	artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another	things needed for doing or making something
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)	information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form
	a person judged suitable for admission or employment
	the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

precursor (adjective)	material (adjective)
	derived from or composed of matter
	directly relevant to a matter especially a law case
	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	having material or physical form or substance
	concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being
	concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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