antedate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/

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Verb

Plain form antedate

Third-person singular antedates

Past tense antedated

Past participle antedated

Present participle antedating

1. (transitive) If A antedates B, A occurs before B in time.
   • Synonym: predate