predate
nounEtymology From pre- + date.
1
A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
predate
verb/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/ · /ˌpɹiːˈdeɪt/
Etymology From pre- + date.
1
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".)
2
To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
- The Chinese use of Pascal's Triangle predates its discovery by Blaise Pascal.
- "The Tees Valley has ageing diesel trains that predate any form of emission control.2020 May 20, Paul Clifton, “A hydrogen solution to decarbonisation?”, in Rail, page 54:
- Derived terms
- hyperpredated, unpredated