Definition of Predecessor
Predecessor
pre·de·ces·sor
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(noun)
A person or thing that comes before another in a sequence or position.
e.g. The new CEO studied the strategies of her predecessor to improve the company.
(noun)
in old usage, a member of one's family who is no longer alive, i.e. an ancestor;
e.g. He followed the advice of his predecessor when choosing a course of action.
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