Terms In Historical Research

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun an event or situation that exists or occurs before another

verb to exist or occur before in time; to precede

  • The artifacts found in the cave predate any known civilization in this region.
  • I think my grandma's recipe for apple pie might predate yours.
  • That movie predated all the others in terms of special effects.
  • His love for classic cars seemed to predate his ability to even drive.