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- [pree-deyt]
- /ˈpriˈdeɪt/
- /ˌpriːˈdeɪt/
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- [pree-deyt]
- /ˈpriˈdeɪt/
Definitions of predate word
- verb with object predate to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days. 1
- verb with object predate to precede in date: a house that predates the Civil War. 1
- transitive verb predate date back earlier than 1
- verb predate If you say that one thing predated another, you mean that the first thing happened or existed some time before the second thing. 0
- verb predate to affix a date to (a document, paper, etc) that is earlier than the actual date 0
- verb predate to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is earlier than the actual or previously assigned date of occurrence 0
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Origin of predate
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; pre- + date1
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Parts of speech for Predate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
predate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predate
verb predate
- antecede — to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede
- anteceding — to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede: Shakespeare antecedes Milton.
- antedate — to be or occur at an earlier date than
- backdate — If a document or an arrangement is backdated, it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed.
- forerun — to run in front of; come before; precede.
Antonyms for predate
verb predate
- antecede — to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede
- anteceding — to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede: Shakespeare antecedes Milton.
- antedate — to be or occur at an earlier date than
- backdate — If a document or an arrangement is backdated, it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed.
- forerun — to run in front of; come before; precede.
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