English Explanatory Dictionary

backdate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
noun
  1. An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.

Pronunciation

/bækˈdeɪt/ /ˈbæk.deɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-backdate.wav

Word forms

backdate backdates backdating backdated back-date back date

Etymology

From back + date.

Synonyms

antedate backdate foredate predate

Antonyms

overdate

Derived words

backdater
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