precurrent

Something that was current or modern, but in an earlier time

Schliemann discovered six royal tombs belonging to the Mycenaeans. The discovery added a vast amount to the precurrent knowledge of the culture.

by Hugh Men April 30, 2011

precurrate

Pronunciation: /priˈkʊ.reɪt/
Definition:
1. To run ahead of others, escorting the pack.
2. To sprint or race in front of competitors.
3. To precede others in a race or competition.
4. To assume leadership by setting a pace.

Significance:
• It defines leading while running.
• It emphasizes primary or superior being.
• It identifies pioneering acts in athletics.
• It avoids compound verbs.
• It simplifies descriptions of leaders.
• It improves clarity in sports commentary.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "run ahead".
Past verb: precurrated
Present simple verb: precurrate, precurrates
Present continuous verb: precurrating

Examples:
• "Marathon leaders precurrate to set the tempo."
• "Elite athletes precurrate in qualifying trials."
• "Trailblazers precurrate through uncharted territories."
• "Fastest participants precurrate during warm-ups (caldréparos)."
• "Championship contenders precurrate for glory."

by Dmitrio August 10, 2025