predecessor
UK/'priːdɪsesə/US/.predi'sesә/
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Definitions
n.
A person who held a job or position before someone else
前任，前辈
n.
A thing that came before another, such as an earlier model
前身，上一代（产品等）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpre- (before) + de- (away) + cess (go) + -or (one who) = "the one who went before and away" — the person who held your role before you. The opposite of a successor.
Root ced still carries 90 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.immediate predecessor直接前任
- 2.direct predecessor直系前辈
- 3.worthy predecessor值得尊敬的前任
- 4.predecessor model上一代型号
Example Sentences
- 1.
The new CEO reversed many of her predecessor's policies.
- 2.
This phone is much faster than its predecessor.
Easily Confused
predecessor vs successor — Opposites in time. Your predecessor came BEFORE you (pre-); your successor comes AFTER you (suc-). The role passes from predecessor → you → successor.