antedate
Advanced/ˈæn.tɪˌdeɪt/
- verb
- To date something earlier than it really happened
antedate in a sentence
- “He antedated the letter to avoid fines.”
- “The church antedates the village itself.”
- “Dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years.”
- “His theatrically posed male nudes were antedated by George Platt Lynes’s.”
What does “antedate” mean?
antedate (verb) means to date something earlier than it really happened. It is pronounced /ˈæn.tɪˌdeɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "antedate" mean?
- antedate (verb) means: To date something earlier than it really happened
- How do you pronounce "antedate"?
- "antedate" is pronounced /ˈæn.tɪˌdeɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "antedate" in a sentence?
- Here is "antedate" used in a sentence: He antedated the letter to avoid fines.
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