Meaning
predecessor
In a sentence
Il mio predecessore lavorava qui da anni.
My predecessor had worked here for years.
Hai mai parlato con il tuo predecessore?
Have you ever spoken with your predecessor?
Questo telefono è migliore del suo predecessore.
This phone is better than its predecessor.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| predecessore | masculine · singular |
| predecessori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use predecessore for the person or thing that came before in a role, office, model, or sequence; earlier means previous, not predecessor.
- Often followed by di: il predecessore di Mario, il modello predecessore di questo.
- More formal and institutional than quello di prima; common in politics, business, and product comparisons.