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- Dictionarypredecessor/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 Opposite
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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.
How to use predecessor in a sentence. one that precedes; especially : a person who has previously occupied a position or office to which another has succeeded; ancestor… See the full definition
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 that has been replaced by a new one: The new model retains all the advantages of its predecessor but offers five times the speed.
Predecessor definition: a person who precedes another in an office, position, etc.. See examples of PREDECESSOR used in a sentence.
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.
a person who did a job before somebody else. The new president reversed many of the policies of his predecessor. her immediate predecessor in the post. my predecessor at the Ministry of Defence. Want to learn more?
n. 1. One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or position. 2. Something that has been succeeded by another: The new building is more spacious than its predecessor. 3. An ancestor; a forebear.
Definitions of 'predecessor' 1. Your predecessor is the person who had your job before you. [...] 2. The predecessor of an object or machine is the object or machine that came before it in a sequence or process of development. [...] More. Synonyms of 'predecessor' • previous job holder, precursor, forerunner, antecedent [...]
Predecessor definition: One who precedes another in time, especially in holding an office or position.
The predecessor of an object or machine is the object or machine that came before it in a sequence or process of development. The car is some 40mm shorter than its predecessor. More Synonyms of predecessor
