verb
predate
Predate (verb) means to give something an earlier date than the true one, or move it to an earlier time.
verb
1
To give something an earlier date than the true one, or move it to an earlier time.
2
To have existed or happened earlier than something else.
""The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control."
— Paul Clifton, A hydrogen solution to decarbonisation? (2020)
"The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal."
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What is the meaning of predate?
"predate" (verb) means to give something an earlier date than the true one, or move it to an earlier time.
What is another word for predate?
Other words for "predate" include prey, foredate, antecede, precede, forgo, forego.
What is the opposite of predate?
The opposite of "predate" is postdate.
What are the different meanings of predate?
"predate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To give something an earlier date than the true one, or move it to an earlier time; 2. To have existed or happened earlier than something else.
