successor

Meanings

• noun

  A person or thing that succeeds or replaces another.

  - "John was the successor to the throne."
  - "Mike is the successor to the retiring CEO."

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Pronunciation

1. /səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

predecessor

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Synonyms

aftercomer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with successor
essayor , reclusor , disposer

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Variants

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successor , successors

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'successor', meaning 'one who follows'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'successor' is often used in the context of politics and business, but it can also apply to any situation where one person or thing replaces another.

2. In mathematics, a successor function is used to define the natural numbers as a sequence.

3. The term 'successor state' is used to describe a state that has replaced another state, often in the context of international relations.

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Related Concepts

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1. heir: An heir is a person who is entitled to inherit the property and title of another person upon their death. A successor may also be an heir, but not all heirs are successors.

2. designate: To designate someone as a successor is to officially choose them to take over a position or responsibility after someone else.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'successor' is often used to describe a character who takes on the responsibilities and legacy of another. For example, in George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series, Jon Snow becomes the successor to the Stark family's ancestral seat, Winterfell.

How to Memorize "successor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or thing taking the place of another, or imagine a chain of people or things where each one follows the previous one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'successor' with the idea of someone or something taking over or replacing another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a successor is someone who 'succeeds' or 'follows' another.

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