Definition of predecessor in English:

predecessor

noun ˈpriːdɪsɛsə

1A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
前任；前辈
the new President's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor
新总统的外交政策和前任很相似。
Example sentencesExamples
- If they are as harsh in judging us as we are in judging our predecessors, then we will certainly be condemned.
- Critics say he is more militant than his predecessor.
- Our predecessors, as journalists and readers, were far less squeamish.
- Yes, the current York City chairman and his predecessor are very different men.
- As such, she may be given the second chance denied to her predecessors.
- Harrigan's predecessors helped establish corporate governance as a force for change.
- Some might say the big screen, as much as anything else, contributed to his predecessor's downfall.
- However, the manner in which his predecessors vacated the manager's office has left a bitter taste in some quarters.
- When I started this job my predecessor left me a guide which I referred to constantly for the first few weeks.
- Watching it all will be his predecessor, currently holed up in Australia, unable to get back home.
- Goldie provides an interesting contrast with her predecessor when it comes to people skills.
- Her predecessor had apparently turned her office into a cosy front room, complete with a fireplace.
- In this context comparisons to his great predecessor in office do not seem to me absurd.
- Unlike the majority of their predecessors, the officials were on the whole rather fair.
- I also found out that my female predecessors were of pioneering stock.
- Just over three years ago, one of Father Marvin's predecessors was assaulted by a woman demanding money.
- Very few composers in this period have wasted time in crowing over the internal contradictions of their predecessors.
Synonyms
former/previous holder of the post, forerunner, precursor, antecedent
1. 1.1 A thing that has been followed or replaced by another.
  原有事物，前身
  the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor
  这座教堂是1864年在旧教堂的原址上建起来的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It is crowned with a stone shell keep of about 1300, which replaced a timber predecessor.
  The government has followed the path of its predecessor by forgetting it's role in an actual democracy.
  The replacement machine is about a quarter smaller than its predecessor and cheaper.
  I have not doubt this one will outsell its predecessor.
  During this time the temple was rebuilt following the demolition of its predecessor.
  In this context, such systems will inevitably replace their paper based predecessors.
  Sadly this current production is unlikely to follow in it's predecessor's footsteps.
  The Life of Pi seems to have as many literary predecessors as India has religions.
  However, as with its famous predecessor Napster, downloading music from the site is illegal.
  China has been negotiating for 15 years to join the 141-nation WTO and its predecessor organization.
  The interior is a significant improvement over its predecessor in terms of overall design.
  The road bridge was built over the town's railway line to replace its predecessor, because of safety concerns.
  The old pavilion had been knocked down to be replaced by a new structure in the style of its predecessor.
  Two years ago, the Competition Authority decided to take up where its predecessor left off.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praedecessor, from Latin prae 'beforehand' + decessor 'retiring officer' (from decedere 'depart').

cede from early 16th century:
Cede is from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield, give way, go’. Cedere is a rich source of English words including abscess (mid 16th century) ‘going away’ (of the infection when it bursts); access [Middle English] ‘go to’; ancestor (Middle English) someone who went ante ‘before’; antecedent (Late Middle English) from the same base as ancestor; cease (Middle English); concede (Late Middle English) to give way completely; decease (Middle English) ‘go away’; exceed (Late Middle English) to go beyond a boundary; intercede (late 16th century) go between; predecessor (Late Middle English) one who went away before; proceed (Late Middle English) to go forward; recede (Late Middle English) ‘go back’; and succeed (Late Middle English) ‘come close after’.

Definition of predecessor in US English:

predecessor

noun

1A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
前任；前辈
the new President's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor
新总统的外交政策和前任很相似。
Example sentencesExamples
- Watching it all will be his predecessor, currently holed up in Australia, unable to get back home.
- Her predecessor had apparently turned her office into a cosy front room, complete with a fireplace.
- Yes, the current York City chairman and his predecessor are very different men.
- Critics say he is more militant than his predecessor.
- Very few composers in this period have wasted time in crowing over the internal contradictions of their predecessors.
- Harrigan's predecessors helped establish corporate governance as a force for change.
- In this context comparisons to his great predecessor in office do not seem to me absurd.
- When I started this job my predecessor left me a guide which I referred to constantly for the first few weeks.
- As such, she may be given the second chance denied to her predecessors.
- However, the manner in which his predecessors vacated the manager's office has left a bitter taste in some quarters.
- Unlike the majority of their predecessors, the officials were on the whole rather fair.
- Just over three years ago, one of Father Marvin's predecessors was assaulted by a woman demanding money.
- Our predecessors, as journalists and readers, were far less squeamish.
- Goldie provides an interesting contrast with her predecessor when it comes to people skills.
- I also found out that my female predecessors were of pioneering stock.
- If they are as harsh in judging us as we are in judging our predecessors, then we will certainly be condemned.
- Some might say the big screen, as much as anything else, contributed to his predecessor's downfall.
Synonyms
former holder of the post, previous holder of the post, forerunner, precursor, antecedent
1. 1.1 A thing that has been followed or replaced by another.
  原有事物，前身
  the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor
  这座教堂是1864年在旧教堂的原址上建起来的。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The interior is a significant improvement over its predecessor in terms of overall design.
  The replacement machine is about a quarter smaller than its predecessor and cheaper.
  It is crowned with a stone shell keep of about 1300, which replaced a timber predecessor.
  However, as with its famous predecessor Napster, downloading music from the site is illegal.
  Two years ago, the Competition Authority decided to take up where its predecessor left off.
  I have not doubt this one will outsell its predecessor.
  Sadly this current production is unlikely to follow in it's predecessor's footsteps.
  The road bridge was built over the town's railway line to replace its predecessor, because of safety concerns.
  The Life of Pi seems to have as many literary predecessors as India has religions.
  In this context, such systems will inevitably replace their paper based predecessors.
  The old pavilion had been knocked down to be replaced by a new structure in the style of its predecessor.
  China has been negotiating for 15 years to join the 141-nation WTO and its predecessor organization.
  During this time the temple was rebuilt following the demolition of its predecessor.
  The government has followed the path of its predecessor by forgetting it's role in an actual democracy.

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praedecessor, from Latin prae ‘beforehand’ + decessor ‘retiring officer’ (from decedere ‘depart’).

单词	predecessor
释义	Definition of predecessor in English: predecessor noun ˈpriːdɪsɛsə 1A person who held a job or office before the current holder. 前任；前辈 the new President's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor 新总统的外交政策和前任很相似。 Example sentencesExamples If they are as harsh in judging us as we are in judging our predecessors, then we will certainly be condemned. Critics say he is more militant than his predecessor. Our predecessors, as journalists and readers, were far less squeamish. Yes, the current York City chairman and his predecessor are very different men. As such, she may be given the second chance denied to her predecessors. Harrigan's predecessors helped establish corporate governance as a force for change. Some might say the big screen, as much as anything else, contributed to his predecessor's downfall. However, the manner in which his predecessors vacated the manager's office has left a bitter taste in some quarters. When I started this job my predecessor left me a guide which I referred to constantly for the first few weeks. Watching it all will be his predecessor, currently holed up in Australia, unable to get back home. Goldie provides an interesting contrast with her predecessor when it comes to people skills. Her predecessor had apparently turned her office into a cosy front room, complete with a fireplace. In this context comparisons to his great predecessor in office do not seem to me absurd. Unlike the majority of their predecessors, the officials were on the whole rather fair. I also found out that my female predecessors were of pioneering stock. Just over three years ago, one of Father Marvin's predecessors was assaulted by a woman demanding money. Very few composers in this period have wasted time in crowing over the internal contradictions of their predecessors. Synonyms former/previous holder of the post, forerunner, precursor, antecedent 1.1 A thing that has been followed or replaced by another. 原有事物，前身 the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor 这座教堂是1864年在旧教堂的原址上建起来的。 Example sentencesExamples It is crowned with a stone shell keep of about 1300, which replaced a timber predecessor. The government has followed the path of its predecessor by forgetting it's role in an actual democracy. The replacement machine is about a quarter smaller than its predecessor and cheaper. I have not doubt this one will outsell its predecessor. During this time the temple was rebuilt following the demolition of its predecessor. In this context, such systems will inevitably replace their paper based predecessors. Sadly this current production is unlikely to follow in it's predecessor's footsteps. The Life of Pi seems to have as many literary predecessors as India has religions. However, as with its famous predecessor Napster, downloading music from the site is illegal. China has been negotiating for 15 years to join the 141-nation WTO and its predecessor organization. The interior is a significant improvement over its predecessor in terms of overall design. The road bridge was built over the town's railway line to replace its predecessor, because of safety concerns. The old pavilion had been knocked down to be replaced by a new structure in the style of its predecessor. Two years ago, the Competition Authority decided to take up where its predecessor left off. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praedecessor, from Latin prae 'beforehand' + decessor 'retiring officer' (from decedere 'depart'). cede from early 16th century: Cede is from French céder or Latin cedere ‘to yield, give way, go’. Cedere is a rich source of English words including abscess (mid 16th century) ‘going away’ (of the infection when it bursts); access [Middle English] ‘go to’; ancestor (Middle English) someone who went ante ‘before’; antecedent (Late Middle English) from the same base as ancestor; cease (Middle English); concede (Late Middle English) to give way completely; decease (Middle English) ‘go away’; exceed (Late Middle English) to go beyond a boundary; intercede (late 16th century) go between; predecessor (Late Middle English) one who went away before; proceed (Late Middle English) to go forward; recede (Late Middle English) ‘go back’; and succeed (Late Middle English) ‘come close after’. Definition of predecessor in US English: predecessor noun 1A person who held a job or office before the current holder. 前任；前辈 the new President's foreign policy is very similar to that of his predecessor 新总统的外交政策和前任很相似。 Example sentencesExamples Watching it all will be his predecessor, currently holed up in Australia, unable to get back home. Her predecessor had apparently turned her office into a cosy front room, complete with a fireplace. Yes, the current York City chairman and his predecessor are very different men. Critics say he is more militant than his predecessor. Very few composers in this period have wasted time in crowing over the internal contradictions of their predecessors. Harrigan's predecessors helped establish corporate governance as a force for change. In this context comparisons to his great predecessor in office do not seem to me absurd. When I started this job my predecessor left me a guide which I referred to constantly for the first few weeks. As such, she may be given the second chance denied to her predecessors. However, the manner in which his predecessors vacated the manager's office has left a bitter taste in some quarters. Unlike the majority of their predecessors, the officials were on the whole rather fair. Just over three years ago, one of Father Marvin's predecessors was assaulted by a woman demanding money. Our predecessors, as journalists and readers, were far less squeamish. Goldie provides an interesting contrast with her predecessor when it comes to people skills. I also found out that my female predecessors were of pioneering stock. If they are as harsh in judging us as we are in judging our predecessors, then we will certainly be condemned. Some might say the big screen, as much as anything else, contributed to his predecessor's downfall. Synonyms former holder of the post, previous holder of the post, forerunner, precursor, antecedent 1.1 A thing that has been followed or replaced by another. 原有事物，前身 the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor 这座教堂是1864年在旧教堂的原址上建起来的。 Example sentencesExamples The interior is a significant improvement over its predecessor in terms of overall design. The replacement machine is about a quarter smaller than its predecessor and cheaper. It is crowned with a stone shell keep of about 1300, which replaced a timber predecessor. However, as with its famous predecessor Napster, downloading music from the site is illegal. Two years ago, the Competition Authority decided to take up where its predecessor left off. I have not doubt this one will outsell its predecessor. Sadly this current production is unlikely to follow in it's predecessor's footsteps. The road bridge was built over the town's railway line to replace its predecessor, because of safety concerns. The Life of Pi seems to have as many literary predecessors as India has religions. In this context, such systems will inevitably replace their paper based predecessors. The old pavilion had been knocked down to be replaced by a new structure in the style of its predecessor. China has been negotiating for 15 years to join the 141-nation WTO and its predecessor organization. During this time the temple was rebuilt following the demolition of its predecessor. The government has followed the path of its predecessor by forgetting it's role in an actual democracy. Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praedecessor, from Latin prae ‘beforehand’ + decessor ‘retiring officer’ (from decedere ‘depart’).
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