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predecessor

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/ˈprɛdəsɛsər/ · pre-de-ces-sor

A person who held a position or office before another.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who held a position or office before another.

وہ شخص جو کسی عہدے یا مقام پر دوسرے سے پہلے آیا ہو۔

پیشرو

peshro

Synonyms

forerunnerpredecessorancestorمؤرخسابقپچھلے

Antonyms

successorfollowerجانشینپیرو

Common Collocations

  • immediate predecessor
  • elected predecessor
  • direct predecessor

Example Sentences

The new CEO has big shoes to fill after the departure of his predecessor.

نئے سی ای او کو اپنے پیشرو کی روانگی کے بعد بڑے چیلنج کا سامنا کرنا ہوگا۔

Naye CEO ko apne peshro ki rawangi ke baad bade challenge ka samna karna hoga.

Her predecessor was known for implementing innovative policies.

اس کے پیشرو کو نئے اور منفرد پالیسیاں نافذ کرنے کے لئے جانا جاتا تھا۔

Us ke peshro ko naye aur munfarid policies nafiz karne ke liye jana jata tha.

The predecessor of this technology paved the way for modern advancements.

اس ٹیکنالوجی کا پیشرو جدید ترقیات کے لئے راہ ہموار کرتا ہے۔

Is technology ka peshro jadeed taraqqiyat ke liye raah hamwar karta hai.

Easily Confused With

successor:A predecessor is someone who comes before, while a successor is someone who follows after.

Word Family

precede
verbپیش آنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'precede' to remember that a predecessor comes before.

Imagine a relay race where the runner before you hands over the baton.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہم تو اس کے ہیں کہ جو دنیا میں سب کو سہارا دیتا ہے، پر اس کے پیشرو کا بھی روایتی احترام ہے۔

Hum to is ke hain ke jo duniya mein sab ko sahara deta hai, par is ke peshro ka bhi riwajati ehtram hai.

We belong to the one who supports everyone in the world, but there is also traditional respect for his predecessor.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا گزر گیا تو دوسرا ملے گا

Pehla guzar gaya to doosra milega

If the first one is gone, the second will come.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praedecessor" — one who comes before

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to a person who has held a position before someone else.