predecessor

noun
UK: /ˈpriːdɪsesər/
US: /ˈpredɪsesər/

  1. Someone who had a job or position before someone else.

    1. My predecessor did not handle the budget well.
    2. The new CEO is different from his predecessor in many important ways.

  2. A thing that comes before another in time or in a series.

    1. This phone is the predecessor to the new model.
    2. The modern bicycle's immediate predecessor was the penny-farthing.

Synonyms

antecedent forerunner

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "predecessor" in English means: Someone who had a job or position before someone else., A thing that comes before another in time or in a series..

The phonetic transcription of "predecessor" is /ˈpriːdɪsesər/ in British English and /ˈpredɪsesər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "predecessor": antecedent, forerunner.

Example usage of "predecessor": "My predecessor did not handle the budget well.". More examples on the page.