predate

Meanings

Verb

• To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
• To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
• To prey upon something.

Noun

• A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

Related

Similar words

• : prey

Opposite words

• postdate

Origin

• From pre- + date
• or predator.