American English pronunciation
How to pronounce predated
IPA transcription: [pɹi'deɪtɪd]
Pronunciation variants: [pɹi'deɪtɪd][p'ɹi'deɪtɪd]
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Verb
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be earlier in time; go back further
“Stone tools precede bronze tools”
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come before
“Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify”
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prey on or hunt for
“These mammals predate certain eggs”
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establish something as being earlier relative to something else
Usage examples
- Human rights abuses in the country predated the rule of Saddam Hussein.
- As with camping, campgrounds predated the automobile.
- These active hurricane seasons predated satellite coverage of the Atlantic basin.