Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪˌdeɪt/
noun a date that precedes another date
A1 The antedate of the event was written on the invitation.
A2 The antedate of the check was two weeks ago.
B1 The antedate of the document indicated it was created last year.
B2 The antedate of the contract was before the new regulations were implemented.
C1 The antedate of the manuscript placed it in the early 19th century.
C2 The antedate of the painting was confirmed by carbon dating.
verb to precede in time; to date earlier than
A1 I antedate my birthday party to make sure all my friends can come.
A2 She antedated the meeting so that everyone could attend.
B1 The contract was antedated to reflect the actual start date of the project.
B2 The historian antedated the discovery of the artifact by several years.
C1 The artist's work antedates the Renaissance period.
C2 The manuscript was antedated by carbon dating to the 12th century.
formal The discovery of new evidence may antedate the previously established timeline.
informal I think my memories of that event antedate yours.
slang Her love for vintage fashion seems to antedate her friends' interests.
figurative The artist's style seems to antedate the current trends in the art world.
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