verb
predate
Predate (verb) means 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".).
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.
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What is the meaning of predate?
"predate" (verb) means 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".).
What are the different meanings of predate?
"predate" has 2 main meanings: 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.