What part of speech is predecessor?

Predecessor can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does predecessor mean?

Definitions

Noun

predecessor - one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
predecessor - something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

Examples of predecessor

#   Sentence  
1. noun We like the present headmaster better than his predecessor.
2. noun I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
3. noun His background parallels that of his predecessor.
4. noun His humble background parallels that of his predecessor.
5. noun He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
6. noun He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
7. noun Lojban and its predecessor Loglan are mutually unintelligible.
8. noun While I was walking down the street as an ordinary pedestrian, I saw my predecessor in a limousine.
9. noun This candidate is significantly better compared to his predecessor.
10. noun The new model was larger, faster and more refined than its predecessor.
11. noun Blame your predecessor.
12. noun The Gospel according to John was probably written about fifty years after its predecessor.
13. noun The Gospel of John was probably written about fifty years after its predecessor.
14. noun The Yule Log has from time immemorial been haled to the open fire-place on Christmas Eve, and lighted with the embers of its predecessor to sanctify the roof-tree and protect it against those evil spirits over whom the season is in everyway a triumph.
15. noun Tom thanked his predecessor.
Sentence  
noun
We like the present headmaster better than his predecessor.
I intend to follow my predecessor's policy.
His background parallels that of his predecessor.
His humble background parallels that of his predecessor.
He defies the present government which is no less oppressive than its predecessor.
He believes it to be an honor to follow in his predecessor's footsteps.
Lojban and its predecessor Loglan are mutually unintelligible.
While I was walking down the street as an ordinary pedestrian, I saw my predecessor in a limousine.
This candidate is significantly better compared to his predecessor.
The new model was larger, faster and more refined than its predecessor.
Blame your predecessor.
The Gospel according to John was probably written about fifty years after its predecessor.
The Gospel of John was probably written about fifty years after its predecessor.
The Yule Log has from time immemorial been haled to the open fire-place on Christmas Eve, and lighted with the embers of its predecessor to sanctify the roof-tree and protect it against those evil spirits over whom the season is in everyway a triumph.
Tom thanked his predecessor.

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