Predecessor

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛd.ə.sɛ.sər/

Definitions of predecessor

noun a person who held a job or office before the current holder

Example Sentences

A1 My predecessor at work taught me everything I know.

A2 The new smartphone has more features than its predecessor.

B1 The company's predecessor went bankrupt due to poor management.

B2 The current CEO is determined to surpass the achievements of his predecessor.

C1 The artist's latest album is considered by many to be superior to its predecessor.

C2 The political party's new leader has a very different approach from her predecessor.

Examples of predecessor in a Sentence

formal The new model boasts several improvements over its predecessor.

informal The new phone is way better than the old one.

slang This car is lit compared to its predecessor.

figurative The young artist's work was a departure from the style of his predecessor.

Grammatical Forms of predecessor

• plural: predecessors
• comparative: more predecessor
• superlative: most predecessor
• present tense: precedes
• future tense: will precede
• perfect tense: has preceded
• continuous tense: is preceding
• singular: predecessor
• positive degree: predecessor
• infinitive: precede
• gerund: preceding
• participle: preceded

Origin and Evolution of predecessor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'predecessor' originated from the Latin word 'praedecessor', which is derived from 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'decessor' meaning 'one who goes away'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'predecessor' has retained its original meaning of someone who held a position or office before another, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to anything that came before or preceded something else.