Predate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

verb (used with object), pre·dat·ed, pre·dat·ing.
  1. to date before the actual time; antedate: He predated the check by three days.
  2. to precede in date: a house that predates the Civil War.
verb (tr)
  1. to affix a date to (a document, paper, etc) that is earlier than the actual date
  2. to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is earlier than the actual or previously assigned date of occurrence
  3. to be or occur at an earlier date than; precede in time
Predate (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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