Word of the day
predecessor
1. a person who held a job or office before the current holder
“his approach is very similar to that of his predecessor”
2. a thing that has been followed or replaced by another
“the chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor”
noun
/ˈprɛdəˌsɛsər/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"During the meeting, we _____ the challenges faced by my predecessor."
Select three words related to predecessor
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- successor
- follower
- antecedent
- precursor
- forerunner
- descendant
Choose the phrase that uses predecessor correctly
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Find a word related to predecessor
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