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The correct spelling is antedating.
How to pronounce antedating
verb
Say it like: Ant-eda-tin-g
The correct spelling is antedating. To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time. For example: "The new edition of the dictionary contains several antedatings."
Usage Examples
“The new edition of the dictionary contains several antedatings.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
- 2.To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate.
- 3.To find earlier citational evidence for a term.
noun
- 1.The action of marking with an earlier date.
- 2.An earlier citation of a lexical item.
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