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    predecessor
    /ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/

    noun

    • 1. a person who held a job or office before the current holder: "his approach is very similar to that of his predecessor" Similar former/previous holder of the postforerunnerprecursorantecedentOpposite successor

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  2. someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years. The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable. Fewer examples.

  3. The meaning of PREDECESSOR is one that precedes; especially : a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded. How to use predecessor in a sentence.

  4. Predecessor definition: a person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.. See examples of PREDECESSOR used in a sentence.

  5. the person who had a particular job or position before someone else: His predecessor had left him with many problems to address in the department. a machine, system, law, etc. that has been replaced by a new one: The new model retains all the advantages of its predecessor but offers five times the speed.

  6. A predecessor is something that came before the current version. The person you replaced at work is your predecessor, just like Pac Man is the predecessor of modern video games.

  7. Aug 30, 2024 · predecessor (plural predecessors) One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position. Synonyms: antecessor (rare), ancestor (rare)[1] Antonym: successor. Hyponym: forebear.

  8. Definition of predecessor noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. PREDECESSOR definition: 1. the person who was in a job or position before: 2. something that existed before another…. Learn more.

  10. The predecessor of an object or machine is the object or machine that came before it in a sequence or process of development.

  11. The predecessor of an object or machine is the object or machine that came before it in a sequence or process of development.