This meaning refers to the earlier forms or predecessors of someone or something, often highlighting lineage or origin.

This meaning highlights a role or status that a person held before their current one, often used in professional or organizational contexts.

This meaning refers to a state of being or life that came before the current one, often used in philosophical or existential discussions.

This meaning pertains to an earlier organization that existed before the current one, often used in discussions of business or political history.

Similar to the previous meaning, but using the British spelling; discussion about earlier organizations that laid the groundwork for the current entity.