The difference between Aftercomer and Successor
When used as nouns, aftercomer means one coming after, whereas successor means a person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
check bellow for the other definitions of Aftercomer and Successor
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Aftercomer as a noun (in the plural):
One coming after; a successor; posterity.
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Successor as a noun:
A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.
Examples:
"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."
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Successor as a noun:
The next heir in order or succession.
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Successor as a noun:
A person who inherits a title or office.
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Successor as a noun (arithmetic, set theory):
The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.
Examples:
"A limit ordinal is not the successor of any ordinal."