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- [verb an-ti-deyt, an-ti-deyt; noun an-ti-deyt]
- /verb ˈæn tɪˌdeɪt, ˌæn tɪˈdeɪt; noun ˈæn tɪˌdeɪt/
- /ˌæn.tiˈdeɪt/
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- [verb an-ti-deyt, an-ti-deyt; noun an-ti-deyt]
- /verb ˈæn tɪˌdeɪt, ˌæn tɪˈdeɪt; noun ˈæn tɪˌdeɪt/
Definitions of antedate word
- verb antedate to be or occur at an earlier date than 3
- verb antedate to affix a date to (a document, etc) that is earlier than the actual date 3
- verb antedate to assign a date to (an event, etc) that is earlier than its previously assigned date 3
- verb antedate to cause to occur sooner 3
- noun antedate an earlier date 3
- verb transitive antedate to put a date on that is earlier than the actual date 3
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Origin of antedate
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; earlier antidate < Middle French antidater, derivative of antidate a date earlier than the true date (by association with anté- ante-), originally a date put in place of another date; see ante-, date1
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Parts of speech for Antedate
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antedate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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antedate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antedate
verb antedate
- predate — to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days.
- pace — a rate of movement, especially in stepping, walking, etc.: to walk at a brisk pace of five miles an hour.
- accelerate — If the process or rate of something accelerates or if something accelerates it, it gets faster and faster.
- precede — to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- antecede — to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede
Antonyms for antedate
verb antedate
- predate — to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days.
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