post
date
Present Participle
postdating
Past Tense
postdated
Past Participle
postdated
1
to assign a later date or time to something in relation to a specific point of reference
- The historian decided to postdate the discovery of the ancient artifact, realizing it belonged to a later time period.
- Sarah had to postdate the check because she wouldn't have sufficient funds until the end of the month.
- The library catalog mistakenly postdated the publication of the book, leading to confusion among researchers.
- To accommodate scheduling conflicts, the team agreed to postdate the meeting to the following week.
- The software allows users to postdate emails, enabling them to schedule communication for a future date.
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2
to occur or exist at a time that is later than a specified point in time or event
- The invention of the Internet postdates the widespread use of typewriters in offices.
- The archaeological findings in the region postdate the previously established timeline of ancient civilizations.
- Advances in medical technology often postdate earlier breakthroughs in healthcare.
- The publication of the research paper will postdate the conference presentation by a few months.
- The historical event in question will postdate the founding of the nation.
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