successor

• Nom désignant une personne ou une chose qui vient après une autre dans un ordre, en particulier celle qui hérite d'un titre, d'une fonction ou d'un rôle, ou qui remplace directement quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

A noun referring to a person or thing that follows another in order, especially one who inherits a title, office, or role, or immediately replaces something or someone.

1. Next in orderB2formal

   A person who follows next in a sequence or order.

   successeur (dans un ordre)

   • The successor to the throne was announced after the king's abdication.
   • He was named the successor to the company's founder.
   • The team's captain chose his successor before retiring.

   Synonymesfollower

2. Immediate replacementB2formal

   A thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone.

   successeur immédiat

   • The new model is the successor to the popular smartphone.
   • She was appointed as the successor to the retiring CEO.
   • The successor software version fixed many bugs.

   Synonymesheirinheritorreplacementsubstitute

3. Inheritor of title or officeB2formal

   A person who inherits some title, office, or position.

   Successeur (titre ou fonction)

   • The prince is the rightful successor to the crown.
   • After the election, the successor took office immediately.
   • The successor to the presidency faced many challenges.

   Synonymesheirinheritor