predecessor

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Synonyms: precessor, predecessors

Antonyms: precessor, predecessors

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Noun

1. One who [[precede]]s; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.
2. A model or type of [[machinery]] or [[device]] which precedes the current (or later) one. Usually used to describe an earlier, outdated model.
3. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[vertex]] having a [[directed path]] to another vertex

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