Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
preceder
noun
/prɪˈsiːdər/
Definition
A person or thing that comes before another in time, order, or position.
Examples
- The preceder of the current law was enacted in 1990.
- In history, a preceder may include a predecessor or an earlier version of a concept.
- Before the current technology, several preceders paved the way.
Meaning
In general, a preceder is something that leads or comes prior to something else, often in a sequence or ranking.
Synonyms
- forerunner
- predecessor
- ancestor