noun🔗ShareA publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue."The newspaper predate was a valuable historical document, as it showed the events that occurred before the official date printed on the paper. "mediawritingtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)"My doctor's appointment was originally scheduled for next week, but I had to predate it to this Friday. "timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo exist or to occur before something else; to antedate."My grandmother's recipe predates the invention of the refrigerator. "timehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo prey upon something."The larger dog often predates the smaller dog at mealtimes. "biologyanimalecologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
