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- [bak-deyt]
- /ˈbækˌdeɪt/
- /ˌbæk.ˈdeɪt/
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- [bak-deyt]
- /ˈbækˌdeɪt/
Definitions of backdate word
- verb backdate If a document or an arrangement is backdated, it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed. 3
- verb backdate to make effective from an earlier date 3
- verb transitive backdate to date before the actual date; predate 3
- verb backdate If a document or an arrangement is backdated, its effect starts from a date before the date when it is completed or signed. 3
- verb with object backdate to date earlier than the actual date; predate; antedate: Backdate the letter so he'll think I wrote it last week. 1
- noun backdate Put an earlier date to (a document or agreement) than the actual one. 1
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Origin of backdate
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; back2 + date1
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Parts of speech for Backdate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backdate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
backdate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backdate
verb backdate
- 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 backdate
verb backdate
- predate — to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days.
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