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predate - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'predate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Predate [ v. t.]
- To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.

Meaning of 'predate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . predate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- come before
Example in sentence:
  • Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
Meaning (2):
- be earlier in time; go back further
Example in sentence:
  • Stone tools precede bronze tools
Meaning (3):
- prey on or hunt for
Example in sentence:
  • These mammals predate certain eggs