Poly Preceder is a term used to describe a person or group of people who have gone before and set an example for others to follow. The term is composed of two words, 'poly' and 'preceder'. The word 'poly' is derived from the Greek word for 'MANY', and it refers to the idea of having multiple preceders. The word 'preceder' refers to someone who has gone before and set an example. The crossword solutions for the term 'poly preceder' are CAL (3 letters) and ROLY (4 letters). CAL stands for 'Cumulative Action Leadership', which is a type of leadership that involves taking multiple actions in order to achieve a goal. ROLY stands for 'Role Modeling', which is the practice of setting an example for others to follow.