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/
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 new CEO studies portraits of every predecessor lining the boardroom wall.
The predecessor gives the successor a faster processor!
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🎤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).
Breakdown
pre- (before) + de- (away) + cede (go) + -or (one who) = predecessor (one who goes before)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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