antedate
an
ˈæn
ān
te
ti
date
ˌdeɪt
deit
British pronunciation
/ˈantɪdˌeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "antedate"in English

to antedate
01

to exist before something else in time

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Examples
The invention of the wheel antedates the construction of the first automobiles by thousands of years.
02

to assign an earlier date to something

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Examples
The invoice was antedated to reflect the start of the project, though it was issued a week later.
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