postdate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time.
  2. To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
  3. To affix a date to after the event.
adj
  1. Postdated; made or done after the date assigned.
noun
  1. A date on a document later than the real date on which it was written.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/ /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-postdate.wav

Word forms

postdate postdates postdating postdated post-date

Etymology

From post- + date.

Synonyms

Antonyms

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