predecessor
/ˈpriːdɪsesə(r)/noun
उच्चारण प्रीडिसेसर
पूर्ववर्ती, पूर्वाधिकारी, पहले वाला व्यक्ति
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a person who had a job or position before somebody else
पूर्ववर्ती, पूर्वाधिकारी, पहले वाला व्यक्ति
- The new principal is stricter than her predecessor.
- He inherited a huge debt from his predecessor.
- She is more popular than her predecessor as captain.
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- The new minister reversed several decisions of his predecessor.
- Our teacher praised the work of her predecessor.
Synonyms forerunner previous holder precursor
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[C]
a thing, such as a machine, that has been followed by something else
(मशीन, मॉडल का) पहले वाला संस्करण
- The new phone is faster than its predecessor.
- The old steam engine was the predecessor of today's electric locomotives.
- The new model has more features than its predecessor.
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- The steam ship was the predecessor of the modern ferry.
- This building is the predecessor of the city's present hospital.
Synonyms forerunner earlier version ancestor
Opposite successor replacement
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
predecessor of/to somebody
Use 'of' or 'as' for the earlier holder of a job: 'her predecessor as principal'. 'Predecessor to' is also used, but 'of' is the safer choice.
पद के पूर्व धारक के लिए 'of' या 'as' का प्रयोग होता है: 'her predecessor as principal'; 'predecessor to' भी चलता है, पर 'of' अधिक सुरक्षित है।
- Mr Rao praised the work of his predecessor.
- She was Radhika's predecessor as class monitor.
predecessor of a thing
For machines, laws or buildings, it means the earlier version that was replaced or improved.
मशीन, कानून या इमारत के लिए इसका अर्थ वह पहले का रूप है जिसे बदला या सुधारा गया।
- The new phone is faster than its predecessor.
predecessor vs ancestor
A predecessor held a post or position earlier. An ancestor is a family member from long ago. Do not use them for each other.
Predecessor पहले उस पद या स्थान पर रहा व्यक्ति है, जबकि ancestor बहुत पहले का पारिवारिक पूर्वज; दोनों को एक-दूसरे की जगह न लगाइए।
- My ancestors lived in Rajasthan, but my predecessor in this office was from Kerala.
opposite: successor
The person or thing that comes after is the successor. Both words are countable and often appear together.
बाद में आने वाला व्यक्ति या वस्तु 'successor' कहलाती है; दोनों शब्द countable हैं और प्रायः साथ आते हैं।
- The predecessor handed over the keys to his successor.
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adjective + predecessor
immediateillustriousdistantearlierworthy
- He was more popular than his immediate predecessor.
verb + predecessor
replacefollowsurpasssucceedoutshine
- The new captain followed a very successful predecessor.
predecessor + in/as
in officein the postas chairmanas governor
- His predecessor as chairman had resigned in anger.
its/his/her + predecessor
his predecessorher predecessorits predecessortheir predecessors
- The new rule is stricter than its predecessor.
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- The collector's predecessor had already started the road project.
कलेक्टर के पूर्ववर्ती ने सड़क परियोजना पहले ही शुरू कर दी थी।
- The Constitution of India borrowed ideas from the Government of India Act, its predecessor.
भारत के संविधान ने अपने पूर्ववर्ती Government of India Act से कुछ विचार लिए।
- The new principal changed the policies of her predecessor.
नई प्राचार्य ने अपनी पूर्ववर्ती की नीतियाँ बदल दीं।
- Steam engines were the predecessors of electric trains.
भाप के इंजन बिजली की रेलगाड़ियों के पूर्ववर्ती थे।
- He proved better than all his predecessors in the ministry.
वह मंत्रालय में अपने सभी पूर्ववर्तियों से बेहतर साबित हुआ।
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✗ My predecessors built this house two hundred years ago.
✓ My ancestors built this house two hundred years ago.
For family members of the distant past the word is 'ancestors'; 'predecessor' is for an earlier holder of a post.
बहुत पहले के पारिवारिक सदस्यों के लिए 'ancestors' शब्द आता है; 'predecessor' किसी पद के पूर्व धारक के लिए है।
✗ The new phone is better than the predecessor.
✓ The new phone is better than its predecessor.
Use the possessive 'its' (or 'his', 'her') before 'predecessor'.
'Predecessor' से पहले possessive 'its' (या 'his', 'her') लगाइए।
✗ The predecessor of him was a kind man.
✓ His predecessor was a kind man.
Use the possessive 'his' before 'predecessor' instead of 'of him'.
'Predecessor' से पहले 'of him' की जगह possessive 'his' लगाइए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pre·de·ces·sor
With -cessor (one c, double s, -or; not 'predecesser').
अंत में -cessor (एक c, दो s, -or; 'predecesser' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart predecessor (person before you in a post) and ancestor (person before you in your family).
Predecessor (पद पर आपसे पहले वाला) और ancestor (परिवार में आपसे पहले वाला) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
One who held an office before the present holder.
'जो वर्तमान पदधारी से पहले पद पर था' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।