predate
See also: pre-date
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
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predate (third-person singular simple present predates, present participle predating, simple past and past participle predated)
- 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".)
- (transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
- The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal.
- 2020 May 20, Paul Clifton, “A hydrogen solution to decarbonisation?”, in Rail, page 54:
- "The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control.
Synonyms edit
- (to designate a date earlier): antedate, backdate, foredate; see also Thesaurus:backdate
- (to occur before something else): antedate; see also Thesaurus:predate
Antonyms edit
- (antonym(s) of “to designate a date earlier”): overdate, postdate; see also Thesaurus:overdate
- (antonym(s) of “to occur before something else”): postdate
Translations edit
exist before
Noun edit
predate (plural predates)
- A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
Etymology 2 edit
Back-formation from predation or predator.
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɹəˈdeɪt/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹɪˈdeɪt/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Verb edit
predate (third-person singular simple present predates, present participle predating, simple past and past participle predated)
- To prey upon something.
Synonyms edit
- (to prey upon): prey
Related terms edit
Translations edit
prey
References edit
- “predate”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- “predate”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
Anagrams edit
Italian edit
Etymology 1 edit
Verb edit
predate
- inflection of predare:
Etymology 2 edit
Participle edit
predate f pl
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Verb edit
predate
- second-person singular voseo imperative of predar combined with te