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- [an-tuh-ses-er]
- /ˌæn təˈsɛs ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tuh-ses-er]
- /ˌæn təˈsɛs ər/
Definitions of antecessor word
- noun antecessor a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before 3
- noun antecessor a predecessor 3
- noun antecessor a person who goes before; predecessor. 1
- noun antecessor (obsolete) predecessor. 1
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Origin of antecessor
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English antecessour (< Middle French) < Latin antecessor he who goes before, a predecessor, equivalent to anteced-, variant stem of antecēdere (see antecede) + -tor -tor; cf. ancestor
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Parts of speech for Antecessor
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antecessor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
antecessor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antecessor
noun antecessor
- forebear — Usually, forebears. ancestors; forefathers.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- forefather — an ancestor.
- antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- ascendant — proceeding upwards; rising
Antonyms for antecessor
noun antecessor
- descendant — Someone's descendants are the people in later generations who are related to them.
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- effect — something that is produced by an agency or cause; result; consequence: Exposure to the sun had the effect of toughening his skin.
- derivative — A derivative is something which has been developed or obtained from something else.
- successor — a person or thing that succeeds or follows.
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