English Explanatory Dictionary

predate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
  2. To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
noun
  1. A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
verb
  1. To prey upon something.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ /ˌpɹiːˈdeɪt/ LL-Q1860_(eng)-Kavunczyk-Predate_(to_happen-_exist_before_a_date_of_something).wav en-uk-predate.ogg /pɹəˈdeɪt/ /pɹɪˈdeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-predate (predator).wav

Word forms

predate predates predating predated pre-date

Etymology

From pre- + date.

Synonyms

backdate foredate precede predate preexist antedate depredate

Antonyms

overdate postdate

Related words

depredation predation predator predatory

Derived words

hyperpredated unpredated
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