Noun: predecessor 'pree-du,se-su(r) or 'pre-du,se-su(r)
- One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
"She had big shoes to fill, as her predecessor had been a highly respected CEO"
- Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
"Dark clouds were the predecessor of the storm";
- harbinger, forerunner, herald, precursor
Derived forms: predecessors
Type of: forerunner, indicant, indication, precursor
Encyclopedia: Predecessor