successor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
  2. The next heir in order or succession.
  3. A person who inherits a title or office.
  4. The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.

Pronunciation

/səkˈsɛsə/ LL-Q7979-Soundguys-successor.wav /səkˈsɛsɚ/ /səˈsɛsɚ/ en-us-successor.ogg

Word forms

successor successors successour

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman successour, from Latin successor.

Antonyms

Related words

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