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noun
- 1. a person or thing that succeeds another: "Schoenberg saw himself as a natural successor to the German romantic school"
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SUCCESSOR definition: 1. someone or something that comes after another person or thing: 2. someone or something that…. Learn more.
: one that follows. especially : one who succeeds to a throne, title, estate, or office. Examples of successor in a Sentence. The CEO's successor used to be the vice president here. the successor to the throne.
The successor takes over when someone gives up a position or title or when something becomes outdated. The noun successor was first used in the 13th century to mean "one who comes after." It's often used in reference to a royal court, where the successor is usually the king's eldest son.
noun. a person or thing that follows, esp a person who succeeds another in an office. logic the element related to a given element by a serial ordering, esp the natural number next larger to a given one. The successor of n is n + 1, usually written Sn or n′.
Someone's successor is the person who takes their job after they have left. He set out several principles that he hopes will guide his successors. ...several critics hailed him then as the greatest living Scottish poet, the natural successor to his old friend Hugh MacDiarmid.
someone or something that comes after another person or thing: The university is seeking a successor to its vice chancellor, who retires this spring. This range of computers is very fast, but their successors will be even faster. Fewer examples. Traditionally, the president designates his or her successor.
noun. /səkˈsesə (r)/ /səkˈsesər/ successor (to somebody/something) a person or thing that comes after somebody/something else and takes their/its place. Who's the likely successor to him as party leader? Their latest release is a worthy successor to their popular debut album. He chose as his successor a relative newcomer to the organization.
How to use . successor in a sentenceIn addition to visiting the tomb of John Paul, who died of natural causes in 2005, Agca asked to see his successor, Pope Francis.
noun. /səkˈsɛsər/ successor (to somebody/something) a person or thing that comes after someone or something else and takes their/its place Who's the likely successor to him as party leader? Their latest release is a worthy successor to their popular debut album. He chose as his successor a relative newcomer to the organization. compare predecessor.
1. (Professions) a person or thing that follows, esp a person who succeeds another in an office. 2. (Logic) logic the element related to a given element by a serial ordering, esp the natural number next larger to a given one. The successor of n is n + 1, usually written Sn or n′. sucˈcessoral adj.
