HyperDic: predecessor

English > 2 senses of the word predecessor:
NOUNperson predecessorone who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
communicationpredecessor, harbinger, forerunner, herald, precursorsomething that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
predecessor > pronunciation
Soundspreh'dahseh.ser
RhymesAcer ... Wurlitzer: 99 rhymes with ser...
English > predecessor: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningOne who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office).
Narrowerforefatherperson from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
Broaderprecursor, forerunnerA person who goes before or announces the coming of another
Spanishantecesor, predecesora, predecesor
Catalanantecessor, predecessor
Verbsprecedebe the predecessor of
English > predecessor: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningSomething that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone.
Synonymsharbinger, forerunner, herald, precursor
Broaderindication, indicantSomething that serves to indicate or suggest
Spanishanunciador, heraldo, nuncio, precursora, precursor, predecesor, presagio
Catalananunciador, precursor

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