Predecessor
noun
Someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or order.
Every president's policy are often compared to those of his predecessor.
Often appears as...
- immediate predecessor
- worthy predecessor
noun
In computing, it refers to an earlier model or version of something.
The new software is much more efficient than its predecessor.
Often appears as...
- immediate predecessor
- direct predecessor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In law, someone who has previously held a particular position or office.
Every chief justice is judged in comparison to his or her predecessors.
Often appears as...
- distinguished predecessor
- illustrious predecessor
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or order.
Every president's policy are often compared to those of his predecessor.
Often appears as...
- immediate predecessor
- worthy predecessor
noun
In computing, it refers to an earlier model or version of something.
The new software is much more efficient than its predecessor.
Often appears as...
- immediate predecessor
- direct predecessor
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In law, someone who has previously held a particular position or office.
Every chief justice is judged in comparison to his or her predecessors.
Often appears as...
- distinguished predecessor
- illustrious predecessor
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Time or Order
Use 'predecessor' to denote a sequence of people or things.
The iPhone 8 is the predecessor of the iPhone X.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Being a predecessor does not imply superiority; it's about timing.
Even as a predecessor, the old system had many flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Succession
Use it for someone who held a job before the current person.
She visited her predecessor to discuss the responsibilities of the role.
Pro Tip 1/3Time or Order
Use 'predecessor' to denote a sequence of people or things.
The iPhone 8 is the predecessor of the iPhone X.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Being a predecessor does not imply superiority; it's about timing.
Even as a predecessor, the old system had many flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Succession
Use it for someone who held a job before the current person.
She visited her predecessor to discuss the responsibilities of the role.
Pro Tip 1/3Time or Order
Use 'predecessor' to denote a sequence of people or things.
The iPhone 8 is the predecessor of the iPhone X.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Being a predecessor does not imply superiority; it's about timing.
Even as a predecessor, the old system had many flaws.
Pro Tip 3/3Job Succession
Use it for someone who held a job before the current person.
She visited her predecessor to discuss the responsibilities of the role.
Never forget "Predecessor"
Humans forget easily. That's why you should download WordUp: Smart reminders, word games, AI practice, and much more!
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
where the food is slightly softer I don't think it's going to last that much more so the effect of the softer food is not going to be cumulative over the animals life you know what I mean I don't I think from my understanding that those teeth come through regardless of whether the predecessor is worn down or
Video examples
Why nations should...
All his predecessors have been all those three, and that's the point I was trying to make. But, the issue is that when I talked about that example, it's not just about talking about India, it's not propaganda. Because ultimately, that electoral outcome had nothing to do with the rest of the world.
Video examples
Demolition, disease, and...
and they were determined to avoid their predecessor’s mistakes. Instead of cutting the mountain down to sea level, they would raise the sea up the mountain. The plan was to build massive steel gates separating the canal into multiple chambers with different water levels.
Video examples
This ancient rock is...
over the planet. Today, we humans dig up fossilized complex life and burn it for fuel. This practice pumps vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and like our microbial predecessors, we have begun to make substantial changes to our planet.
Video examples
What type of world do we...
now we know what our predecessors could not know plenty of reason for hope but only if we act on what we know we're living with policies that were set in motion sometimes hundreds of years ago ethical policies dominion over over life
Video examples
Eye Spy PIPE National...
flashy peacock have a secret lair to their blueprints or color scheme that's only visible in ultraviolet light Tyrannosaurus Rex an early predecessor to birds and thought to have advanced vision could perhaps make out prey
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty. Licinia fully understands now why her predecessor was buried alive.
Video examples
How shocking events can...
they are calling for free tuition and debt cancellation. And yet, this still doesn't add up to the kind of holistic and universalist vision of a different world than our predecessors had. So why is that?
Video examples
Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
males often brothers fought as a team to drive off their predecessors and join the pride and they will fight again if newcomers try to displace them but for most of the time they have a peaceful
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
these predecessors of Paco who are there to greet you and so you're walking into this inner sanctum which is really all about his place in the history of Palenque his importance and
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 42 PIPE...
where the food is slightly softer I don't think it's going to last that much more so the effect of the softer food is not going to be cumulative over the animals life you know what I mean I don't I think from my understanding that those teeth come through regardless of whether the predecessor is worn down or
Video examples
Why nations should...
All his predecessors have been all those three, and that's the point I was trying to make. But, the issue is that when I talked about that example, it's not just about talking about India, it's not propaganda. Because ultimately, that electoral outcome had nothing to do with the rest of the world.
Video examples
Demolition, disease, and...
and they were determined to avoid their predecessor’s mistakes. Instead of cutting the mountain down to sea level, they would raise the sea up the mountain. The plan was to build massive steel gates separating the canal into multiple chambers with different water levels.
Video examples
This ancient rock is...
over the planet. Today, we humans dig up fossilized complex life and burn it for fuel. This practice pumps vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and like our microbial predecessors, we have begun to make substantial changes to our planet.
Video examples
What type of world do we...
now we know what our predecessors could not know plenty of reason for hope but only if we act on what we know we're living with policies that were set in motion sometimes hundreds of years ago ethical policies dominion over over life
Video examples
Eye Spy PIPE National...
flashy peacock have a secret lair to their blueprints or color scheme that's only visible in ultraviolet light Tyrannosaurus Rex an early predecessor to birds and thought to have advanced vision could perhaps make out prey
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
to protect itself from danger. Licinia could be accused of incestum, meaning unchastity, at any time and be sacrificed whether she's innocent or guilty. Licinia fully understands now why her predecessor was buried alive.
Video examples
How shocking events can...
they are calling for free tuition and debt cancellation. And yet, this still doesn't add up to the kind of holistic and universalist vision of a different world than our predecessors had. So why is that?
Video examples
Lion Pride vs Buffalo PIPE...
males often brothers fought as a team to drive off their predecessors and join the pride and they will fight again if newcomers try to displace them but for most of the time they have a peaceful
Video examples
Palenque and the Ancient...
these predecessors of Paco who are there to greet you and so you're walking into this inner sanctum which is really all about his place in the history of Palenque his importance and
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Helmut Sohmen
Austrian Lawyer
We ship owners and our predecessors, all the way back to the dawn of history, operating in majority on private initiative and at our own risk, have been linking the world together much more effectively than governments ever managed to do or will likely ever be capable of doing.
Quote examples
John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
It is but too common, of late, to condemn the acts of our predecessors and to pronounce them unjust, unwise, or unpatriotic from not adverting to the circumstances under which they acted. Thus, to judge is to do great injustice to the wise and patriotic men who preceded us.
Quote examples
Renny Harlin
Finnish Director
You want to do something that shows some type individuality and talent and imagination - at the same time, you want to be truthful to the predecessors, because obviously the audience liked something about them and you have to replicate that experience to a certain extent.
Quote examples
Robert B. Laughlin
American Physicist
To this day I always insist on working out a problem from the beginning without reading up on it first, a habit that sometimes gets me into trouble but just as often helps me see things my predecessors have missed.
Quote examples
Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes, rather than needlessly repeating theirs.
Quote examples
David Dinkins
American Politician
I'm confident that, were I mayor, I would do some things differently than he has. But I think there's a world of difference between him and his immediate predecessor.
Quote examples
Jonathan Kellerman
American Psychologist
Each novel is harder than its predecessor because I must work harder at not repeating myself. However, I enjoy the challenge. This is the greatest job in the world.
Quote examples
Sally Yates
American Lawyer
We must never take the public's trust for granted - our predecessors worked hard to earn it, and it is our responsibility to continually earn that trust.
Quote examples
Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
The best companies in the world have all had predecessors. 'YouTube' was a dating site. You always have to evolve into something else.
Quote examples
Judd Apatow
American Director
I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.
Quote examples
Helmut Sohmen
Austrian Lawyer
We ship owners and our predecessors, all the way back to the dawn of history, operating in majority on private initiative and at our own risk, have been linking the world together much more effectively than governments ever managed to do or will likely ever be capable of doing.
Quote examples
John C. Calhoun
American Statesman
It is but too common, of late, to condemn the acts of our predecessors and to pronounce them unjust, unwise, or unpatriotic from not adverting to the circumstances under which they acted. Thus, to judge is to do great injustice to the wise and patriotic men who preceded us.
Quote examples
Renny Harlin
Finnish Director
You want to do something that shows some type individuality and talent and imagination - at the same time, you want to be truthful to the predecessors, because obviously the audience liked something about them and you have to replicate that experience to a certain extent.
Quote examples
Robert B. Laughlin
American Physicist
To this day I always insist on working out a problem from the beginning without reading up on it first, a habit that sometimes gets me into trouble but just as often helps me see things my predecessors have missed.
Quote examples
Donald Rumsfeld
American Politician
Visit with your predecessors from previous Administrations. They know the ropes and can help you see around some corners. Try to make original mistakes, rather than needlessly repeating theirs.
Quote examples
David Dinkins
American Politician
I'm confident that, were I mayor, I would do some things differently than he has. But I think there's a world of difference between him and his immediate predecessor.
Quote examples
Jonathan Kellerman
American Psychologist
Each novel is harder than its predecessor because I must work harder at not repeating myself. However, I enjoy the challenge. This is the greatest job in the world.
Quote examples
Sally Yates
American Lawyer
We must never take the public's trust for granted - our predecessors worked hard to earn it, and it is our responsibility to continually earn that trust.
Quote examples
Kevin Systrom
American Businessman
The best companies in the world have all had predecessors. 'YouTube' was a dating site. You always have to evolve into something else.
Quote examples
Judd Apatow
American Director
I always see other people as predecessors and admire them.
Example 1 of 10
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension