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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər/ · UK /ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/
Forms: predecessors
predecessor means: Someone who had a particular job or official position before the person who has it now.
noun
Someone who had a particular job or official position before the person who has it now.
- My predecessor left these notes.
- The new president changed her predecessor’s policies.
- Unlike his predecessor, the manager meets staff every week.
An earlier machine or product that existed before a newer version.
- This phone is lighter than its predecessor.
- The machine’s predecessor used much more electricity.
- Several predecessors helped shape the design of the modern bicycle.
Questions about predecessor
What does predecessor mean?
Someone who had a particular job or official position before the person who has it now.
What is predecessor in other languages?
Türkçe: selef · Español: predecesor · Français: prédécesseur · Deutsch: Vorgänger · Italiano: predecessore · 日本語: 前任者
How do you pronounce predecessor?
In American English /ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər/; in British English /ˈpriːdɪsɛsə/.
How do you use predecessor in a sentence?
My predecessor left these notes. The new president changed her predecessor’s policies.
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