English Explanatory Dictionary

antedate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
  2. To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.
  3. To find earlier citational evidence for a term.
noun
  1. Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.
  2. anticipation

Pronunciation

/ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-antedate.wav

Word forms

antedate antedates antedating antedated

Etymology

From ante- + date.

Synonyms

predate antedate precede preexist backdate foredate

Antonyms

postdate overdate

Derived words

antedatable antedater
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