Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antedater

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-te-dater
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who antedates something.

Example Sentences

"This is the bit that frustrates antedaters: earlier evidence may be rejected if it doesn't seem to clearly and completely fit the earliest given sense."

Etymology

From antedate + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: antedate

Inflected Forms

antedaters (plural)

Questions

What does antedater mean?: One who antedates something.
Where does antedater come from?: From antedate + -er.

How to pronounce antedater

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