Wondering how to use Predate in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as precede or postdate.
Predate meaning
- To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
- To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
Synonyms of Predate
Using Predate
- The main meaning on this page is: To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".) | To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
- Useful related words include: precede, antedate, postdate, chronologize.
- In the example corpus, predate often appears in combinations such as: predate the, that predate, they predate.
Context around Predate
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 15 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 1 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Predate
- In this selection, "predate" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, far, species, lizard, events, tiger and computers stand out and add context to how "predate" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2 will predate tiger vs and 2gb but predate its current. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "predate" sits close to words such as abdulaziz, abortive and acacia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with predate
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Those issues predate the pandemic. (5 words)
Did a Swimming Lizard Predate the Dinosaurs? (7 words)
Certain factors, such as the rise of cheap energy, predate Trump’s administration entirely. (14 words)
Amid the fallout over a video that denied the Holocaust, the anti-Semitism watchdog group Canary Mission has revealed that several members of Al Jazeera’s staff have held longstanding “disdain for Jews and Israel” that predate the video release. (40 words)
For example, jellyfish reproduce rapidly and have fast growth rates; they predate many species, while few species predate them; and they feed via touch rather than visually, so they can feed effectively at night and in turbid waters. (38 words)
Although some of the technology is indeed private cloud technology, many so-called private cloud solutions predate cloud computing and don’t support cloud computing features such as auto- and self-provisioning or supporting automated elastic scalability. (37 words)
Did a Swimming Lizard Predate the Dinosaurs? (7 words)
Both triumphs predate my time in the city as a football writer but it just goes to show it’s not always been doom and gloom around these parts! (29 words)
Example sentences (20)
For example, jellyfish reproduce rapidly and have fast growth rates; they predate many species, while few species predate them; and they feed via touch rather than visually, so they can feed effectively at night and in turbid waters.
Did a Swimming Lizard Predate the Dinosaurs?
Morgan did share that his ideas predate events of The Crown, though he didn't offer any specific details about what exactly that would entail.
The other forms of PvP multiplayer in that predate the Colosseum incorporate Runes and Rune Arc rewards for defeating other players.
Those issues predate the pandemic.
Additionally, Adams maintains that the issues with Rikers far predate his or Molina’s times running the jail.
The allegations relate almost exclusively to his time at Sydney's leading talkback station, 2GB, but predate its current ownership by Nine Radio.
The source was quoted as saying, “Pathaan 2 will predate Tiger vs Pathaan and will set up the clash of two cinematic legends on the big screen.
All of this reflects crises of American overpolicing that far predate computers, let alone Twitter.
Although some of the technology is indeed private cloud technology, many so-called private cloud solutions predate cloud computing and don’t support cloud computing features such as auto- and self-provisioning or supporting automated elastic scalability.
Asked by Jenkins if he has had any conversations with the police department about how they conduct business, he said those conversations take place all the time and predate the recent protests.
Both triumphs predate my time in the city as a football writer but it just goes to show it’s not always been doom and gloom around these parts!
Customers with past-due balances that predate the current health emergency are still expected to pay for their services.
Amid the fallout over a video that denied the Holocaust, the anti-Semitism watchdog group Canary Mission has revealed that several members of Al Jazeera’s staff have held longstanding “disdain for Jews and Israel” that predate the video release.
And just, you know, for the record, the alleged shooter said that his views predate President Trump's election.
Certain factors, such as the rise of cheap energy, predate Trump’s administration entirely.
Much of the difficulty that ancient foodways face stems from how they predate the fast magic of grocery stores, machine-cooled ice, and modern supply chains.
One would hope the spirits predate the cocaine-fueled ragers the mansion was once known for.
Rules for radio and TV mostly predate today’s media, which digital technologies have blended.
The biggest American social networks predate the presidency of Donald J. Trump, some by more than a decade.
Common combinations with predate
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: