Predate
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British pronunciation/pɹɪdˈeɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈpɹiˈdeɪt/, /pɹiˈdeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "predate"

to predate
01

to exist or occur at an earlier time than something else

02

prey on or hunt for

03

be earlier in time; go back further

04

come before

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Example
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Fossils of dinosaurs predate modern humans by millions of years.
Ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia predate those in the Americas.
The primordial oceans teemed with life forms that predated dinosaurs.
The indigenous peoples of North America have rich histories and cultures that predate European colonization.
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