postdate

[ pohst-deyt, pohst- ]
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verb (used with object),post·dat·ed, post·dat·ing.
  1. to date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date.

  2. to follow in time: His recognition as an artist postdated his death.

Origin of postdate

1
First recorded in 1615–25; post- + date1

Words that may be confused with postdate

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How to use postdate in a sentence

  • On occasions a careless man will post-date a check, but as a rule the mistake is purposely made.

    Disputed Handwriting | Jerome B. Lavay
  • They should ante-date the belief, whereas they post-date it.

    A Grammar of Freethought | Chapman Cohen
  • They frequently refer to the writings of Arnold of Villanova, so that they certainly post-date him.

    The Popes and Science | James J. Walsh
  • The letter had been mailed from Seattle, but the post-date was blurred.

    Kindred of the Dust | Peter B. Kyne

British Dictionary definitions for postdate

postdate

/ (pəʊstˈdeɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to write a future date on (a document), as on a cheque to prevent it being paid until then

  2. to assign a date to (an event, period, etc) that is later than its previously assigned date of occurrence

  1. to be or occur at a later date than

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