predated

[US]/priːˈdeɪtɪd/
[UK]/priˈdeɪtɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to occur or exist earlier than something

Phrases & Collocations

predated the event

predated the law

predated the discovery

predated the report

predated his arrival

predated the meeting

predated the announcement

predated the publication

predated the agreement

predated the contract

Example Sentences

the discovery of the ancient ruins predated the establishment of the city.

her interest in art predated her career as an artist.

the manuscript was found to have predated the known publication date.

the tradition of storytelling in this culture predates written language.

her research shows that these practices predated modern medicine.

the archaeological findings suggest that human settlement in the area predated recorded history.

the artwork in the cave is believed to have predated all known civilizations.

the invention of the wheel predated many other technological advancements.

her passion for cooking predated her culinary school education.

the legend of the hero predated the written records of the story.

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