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predate

Pronunciation: [priːˈdeɪt]

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Learn how to use predate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time”

(verb) to exist or happen before something else. It's like when you find an old toy that was made before your birthday.

Example

Dinosaurs predate humans by millions of years, meaning they lived long before we did.

Example

The new book does not predate the last one; they were both published this year.

Example

Can you tell me which event predates the invention of the telephone?

Context: “relationships”

(verb) to assign an earlier date to something. For example, sometimes people write an older date on a letter to make it seem like it was sent earlier.

Example

The historian decided to predate the document to make it fit into the timeline.

Example

She didn't want to predate her application because she wanted to be honest about when she submitted it.

Example

Why do some people choose to predate their invitations?

How to pronounce predate

Pronunciation: [priːˈdeɪt]

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