How Do You Spell ANTEDATE?

Pronunciation: [ˈantɪdˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "antedate" is spelled with five letters: A-N-T-E-D-A-T-E. It is pronounced as /æn.ti.deɪt/. The "a" is pronounced as the short "a" sound, the "n" is pronounced as the voiced "n" sound, the "t" is pronounced as the unvoiced "t" sound, the "e" is pronounced as the long "e" sound, the "d" is pronounced as the voiced "d" sound, the "a" is pronounced as the short "a" sound, the "t" is pronounced as the unvoiced "t" sound, and the "e" is pronounced as the long "e" sound.

ANTEDATE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "antedate" can be defined as a verb and a noun, both having distinct meanings.

   As a verb, "antedate" refers to the act of assigning or designating an earlier date or time to an event, document, or occurrence than when it actually took place. It involves putting a date on something that precedes the actual date of its creation or existence, often for various reasons such as to create an impression of an earlier start, to deceive, or to manipulate chronological order. This action can be carried out intentionally or by mistake.

   In the context of a noun, an "antedate" can refer to a date that precedes another particular date, serving as a point of reference in chronological order. It could be a date recorded on a document or artifact that indicates an occurrence or creation prior to that date.

   The concept of antedating is commonly encountered in historical research, legal documentation, and public records. It is worth noting that antedating may have legal and financial implications, depending on the context in which it is employed.

   Overall, "antedate" encompasses the act of assigning a date that precedes the actual occurrence, as well as the specific date itself, serving as a chronological reference point.

2. To date before the true time.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for ANTEDATE

• antodote
• ancedote
• cantidate
• anupdate
• antipate
• intemate
• antecdote
• cantadate
• candedate
• antadote
• anterdate
• antadate
• antedete
• cantteate
• Antidate
• Antidatee
• Antidat
• Anteddat
• Antedayn
• antenite
• Anteae
• Anteadate
• Asteraite
• auntidate
• anteste
• Anuemate
• Antdete
• Antedet

Etymology of ANTEDATE

The word antedate originated from Latin. It is derived from the prefix ante, which means before, and the verb date, which comes from the Latin word dare, meaning to give. Therefore, antedate originally meant to give a date earlier than the actual date. It has since evolved to also mean to predate or to precede.

Similar spelling words for ANTEDATE

• Annotated,
• undouted,
• Innodated,
• Undeeded,
• Annodated,
• in-undated,
• endited,
• unedited,
• anatidae,
• undutied,
• unaudited,
• antidote,
• entidad,
• undated,
• untidied,
• anteater,
• antedon,
• Inedited,
• intuited,
• undotted,
• annotate,
• antedonidae,
• Indited.

Plural form of ANTEDATE is ANTEDATES

Conjugate verb Antedate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have antedated

you would have antedated

he/she/it would have antedated

we would have antedated

they would have antedated

I would have antedate

you would have antedate

he/she/it would have antedate

we would have antedate

they would have antedate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been antedating

you would have been antedating

he/she/it would have been antedating

we would have been antedating

they would have been antedating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would antedate

you would antedate

he/she/it would antedate

we would antedate

they would antedate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be antedating

you would be antedating

he/she/it would be antedating

we would be antedating

they would be antedating

FUTURE

I will antedate

you will antedate

he/she/it will antedate

we will antedate

they will antedate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be antedating

you will be antedating

he/she/it will be antedating

we will be antedating

they will be antedating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have antedated

you will have antedated

he/she/it will have antedated

we will have antedated

they will have antedated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been antedating

you will have been antedating

he/she/it will have been antedating

we will have been antedating

they will have been antedating

IMPERATIVE

you antedate

we let´s antedate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to antedate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was antedating

you were antedating

he/she/it was antedating

we were antedating

they were antedating

PAST PARTICIPLE

antedated

PAST PERFECT

I had antedated

you had antedated

he/she/it had antedated

we had antedated

they had antedated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been antedating

you had been antedating

he/she/it had been antedating

we had been antedating

they had been antedating

PRESENT

I antedate

you antedate

he/she/it antedates

we antedate

they antedate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am antedating

you are antedating

he/she/it is antedating

we are antedating

they are antedating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

antedating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have antedated

you have antedated

he/she/it has antedated

we have antedated

they have antedated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been antedating

you have been antedating

he/she/it has been antedating

we have been antedating

they have been antedating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it antedate

SIMPLE PAST

I antedated

you antedated

he/she/it antedated

we antedated

they antedated