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Definition of "predates" [predates]

  • Plural form of predate. (noun)
  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predate. (verb)

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Use "predates" in a sentence
  • "The term predates this incident by almost 70 years."
  • "According to Wikipedia, the term predates the DNRC usage."
  • "I have never seen this usage before, but Vadim Kozhinov in "Черносотенцы" и революция suggests that the term predates being applied to the early 20th century."