predecessor
noun [C] /ˈpriː.dɪˌses.ər/
/ˈpred.ə.ses.ɚ/ Definition
C2 someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series: My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years. The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.Preceding and introducing
(Definition of predecessor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- announce verb
- antecedent adjective
- antedate verb
- build-up noun (PREPARATION)
- countdown noun
- curtain-raiser noun
- forerunner noun
- herald verb
- introduction noun (BEGINNING)
- introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)
- introductory adjective (BEGINNING)
- introductory adjective (FIRST TIME)
- lead-in noun
- preamble noun
- precursor noun
- predate verb
- preface verb
- preliminary adjective
- preliminary noun
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