predecessor — a person who held a job or office before the current holder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who held a job or office before the current holder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpredəsesər/
Korean meaning: 전임자, 선임자
Korean pronunciation: **프레**디세서
Example Sentences
- Unlike his workaholic predecessor, the new manager believes in work-life balance and installed a nap room.
- The smartphone's battery life is twice as long as its predecessor.
- The new principal promised to be less strict than her predecessor, who banned everything from gum to smiling.
predecessor
NOUN//ˈpredəsesər//
a person who held a job or office before the current holder
The predecessor hands over leadership documents to his replacement
The predecessor gives the successor a faster processor!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'praedecessor', derived from 'praedecedere' meaning 'to go before'. The word combines the prefix 'prae-' (before) with 'decedere' (to go or depart).
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📝Examples
“Unlike his workaholic predecessor, the new manager believes in work-life balance and installed a nap room.”
“The smartphone's battery life is twice as long as its predecessor.”
“The new principal promised to be less strict than her predecessor, who banned everything from gum to smiling.”
“Modern democracy has its roots in the democratic systems of ancient predecessors.”
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