Successor

Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛsər/

Definitions of successor

noun a person or thing that succeeds or comes after another in a position or office

Example Sentences

A1 My younger brother is my successor in taking over the family business.

A2 The vice president is the successor to the current president.

B1 The company is currently in the process of selecting a successor for the retiring CEO.

B2 The new manager was chosen as the successor to the previous manager based on their leadership skills.

C1 The board of directors has been discussing potential successors for the current chairman.

C2 The heir apparent is often viewed as the natural successor to the current monarch.

Examples of successor in a Sentence

formal The board of directors has selected a new successor to take over as CEO.

informal They finally found someone to be the new boss after the current one leaves - the successor.

slang The new leader is the big cheese's successor.

figurative The rising star in the company is seen as the natural successor to the current leader.

Grammatical Forms of successor

• plural: successors
• comparative: more successful
• superlative: most successful
• present tense: succeeds
• future tense: will succeed
• perfect tense: has succeeded
• continuous tense: is succeeding
• singular: successor
• positive degree: successful
• infinitive: to succeed
• gerund: succeeding
• participle: succeeded

Origin and Evolution of successor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'successor' originated from the Latin word 'succedere', which means 'to come after' or 'to follow'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'successor' has retained its original meaning of someone who follows or takes the place of another, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to anyone who follows in a particular role or position.