1
[ verb ] be earlier in time; go back further

Synonyms

precede forego antecede predate

Examples

"Stone tools precede bronze tools"

Related terms

postdate precedent antecedent priority

2
[ verb ] establish something as being earlier relative to something else

Synonyms

foredate predate

Related terms

postdate chronologize

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anteater Antedonidae Anatidae annotate Antedon

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