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predecessor

UK
/ˈpriːdəsɛsə/
US
/ˈpriːdəsɛsɚ/

Translations

predecessornoun
predecessors
pl
UK
/ˈpriːdəsɛsə/
US
/ˈpriːdəsɛsɚ/
The new CEO praised her predecessor for his contributions to the company.
La nouvelle directrice générale a félicité son prédécesseur pour sa contribution à l'entreprise.
Additional translations
ancêtreSens de parent ou d’ascendant plus ancien.
Synonyms
antecedent
precursor
forebear
ancestor
forerunner
predecessoradjective
UK
/ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/
US
/ˈprɛdɪˌsɛsər/
Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘former’ or ‘previous’ (e.g., ‘a predecessor company’).
The predecessor model lacked several safety features found in the new release.
Le modèle précédent ne comportait pas plusieurs dispositifs de sécurité présents dans la nouvelle version.
Synonyms
preceding
prior
previous
earlier
antecedent
foregoing
erstwhile
preexistent

Definitions

predecessornoun
A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
The new CEO praised her predecessor for his contributions to the company.
An object or machine that has been replaced by a newer version.
The latest smartphone model is much faster than its predecessor.
An ancestor or forebear; a person from whom one is descended.
Her artistic style pays homage to her medieval predecessors.
predecessoradjective
Former; previous; coming before the current or more recent one in a sequence.
The predecessor model lacked several safety features found in the new release.
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