Predecessor
Noun
Medium
Meaning
English: A person or thing that came before another.
Explanation: Refers to something or someone that existed or was in a particular position before the current one.
Explanation: Refers to something or someone that existed or was in a particular position before the current one.
हिंदी अर्थ
पूर्ववर्ती, पूर्वज
Examples
1
"The new smartphone model is much faster than its predecessor."
Synonyms
forerunner
antecedent
precursor
prior
Antonyms
successor
descendant
Memory Trick
"Pre" means before. A *predecessor* is what came *before*.