predate

[US]/priː'deɪt/
[UK]/pri'det/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. precede in time, come before.

Phrases & Collocations

predate on

predate back to

predate a fossil

predate an event

predate a tradition

predate a civilization

predate a species

predate a record

predate a discovery

Example Sentences

Dinosaurs predate humans by millions of years.

The ancient ruins predate the modern city.

The traditions of this culture predate written records.

Some species of fish predate on smaller fish.

The origins of this myth predate recorded history.

Certain plants predate the arrival of pollinators.

The company's founding predates the digital age.

The practice of meditation predates organized religion.

The ancient civilization's artwork predates the construction of the pyramids.

Fossils of early mammals predate those of dinosaurs.

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