A word for a successor without an incumbent
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
single-word-requests
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 24 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
single-word-requests
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 24 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
single-word-requests
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
Is there a word for an individual who in the future will take on a role but there isn't anyone currently in that role (that is, no incumbent)? So for instance, a new job is created and I want to describe what the person will do in that role. I could say "The successful candidate will do this" but I would like to use a single term like successor.
Related to: What comes in between predecessor and successor?
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
edited Feb 26 at 19:36
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
asked Feb 26 at 16:25
kipstonsneh
62
62
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 24 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
bumped to the homepage by Community♦ 24 mins ago
This question has answers that may be good or bad; the system has marked it active so that they can be reviewed.
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23
add a comment |
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23
1
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23
add a comment |
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
down vote
Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
add a comment |
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
3 Answers
3
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
0
down vote
Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
Wikipedia use the term ”Preceded by: Office established” where there is no predecessor, and I think you will be hard push to get better than that.
See for example https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
edited Mar 29 at 22:05
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
answered Mar 29 at 22:00
k1eran
18.4k63776
18.4k63776
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
Selectee is a single word.
In years past the term was associated with military conscription in the US (Selective Service). However, that is an almost forgotten usage these days.
It now generally is used to identify one who is selected from a group of candidates.
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
answered May 29 at 17:02
J. Taylor
3,89531123
3,89531123
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
add a comment |
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
title-elect or title-in-waiting are commonly used for positions in the monarchy, political office or industry. Perhaps that could suit your use-case.
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
answered Aug 28 at 2:31
GlitchC
1443
1443
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
add a comment |
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi, GlitchC. The downvoter didn't leave a comment, so I'm not sure what prompted the downvote, but I suspect that it may be related to the absence of any explanation of how the suggestions you offer would apply to the case of a newly created job. Please consider adding a discussion of how "[title]-elect" or "[title]-in-waiting" would work in that context.
– Sven Yargs
Aug 28 at 4:11
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
Hi Sven. I thought I provided enough context, but it is difficult without understanding the precise use-case the asker is aiming for i.e. is it a department memo, a newspaper announcement, a letter of offer, or something else. Downvotes on the Internet are par for the course. :)
– GlitchC
Aug 28 at 19:58
add a comment |
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fenglish.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f432965%2fa-word-for-a-successor-without-an-incumbent%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
1
Since there is none to follow, nobody can succeed (in the sense of follow). But one could say 'the job-holder will do such and such'.
– Nigel J
Feb 26 at 23:22
Is “in the future” an important consideration? Or is “first” enough? Or are you simply focusing on “no incumbent”?
– Lawrence
Mar 30 at 0:36
X will be Y in the newly created position. There is no word for the person if the position, job or post is new.
– Lambie
Jun 28 at 20:25
The person is the "XXX-designate": Governor-designate, mayor-designate, etc.
– Hot Licks
Jul 29 at 1:08
Is there a reason that you can't speak about the future incumbent?
– S Conroy
Jul 29 at 1:23