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predate

/ˈpɹiˌdeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
pre-date
IPA
/ˈpɹiˌdeɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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".)

verb

To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

Transitive verb

noun

A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

verb

To prey upon something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English date English predate From pre- + date.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɹiˌdeɪt/
  • British English: /ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

predates (present, singular) predating (participle, present) predated (participle, past) predated (past) pre-date (alternative) predates (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperpredated unpredated

Frequently Paired Words

depredation predation predator predatory

Synonyms

depredate antedate backdate foredate precede predate preexist raven prey

Antonyms

overdate postdate

Rhymes With

great state wait late date rate hate first-rate straight eight create weight

Questions

How do you pronounce predate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹiˌdeɪt/.
What does predate mean?
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".)
Where does predate come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English date English predate From pre- + date.

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