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antedating

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. 1.To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
  2. 2.To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date; to backdate.
  3. 3.To find earlier citational evidence for a term.

noun

  1. 1.The action of marking with an earlier date.
  2. 2.An earlier citation of a lexical item.

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