Antedating: meaning, definitions and examples
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antedating
[ หรฆntษหdeษชtษชล ]
historical context
Antedating refers to the act of assigning an earlier date to an event, document, or item than what is its actual date. This term is often used in historical studies, legal contexts, and archival research. It can involve altering records to reflect a date that precedes the true date of occurrence. Antedating may have implications for authenticity and validity in various fields, including law and history.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The manuscript was antedated to appear more significant.
- Historians often discover evidence of antedating in ancient documents.
- The legal team scrutinized the contract for signs of antedating.
Translations
Translations of the word "antedating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น antecedรชncia
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคคเคฟเคฅเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Vorverlegung
๐ฎ๐ฉ tanggal sebelumnya
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะฝัะธะดะฐัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ datowanie wstecz
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ่กๆฅไป
๐ซ๐ท antidatage
๐ช๐ธ antefechado
๐น๐ท geriye tarih verme
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ ๋ ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุงุฑูุฎ ุณุงุจู
๐จ๐ฟ ante-datace
๐ธ๐ฐ ante-datovanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅๆฅๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ predhodna datumacija
๐ฎ๐ธ fyrri dagsetning
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะดัาฃาั ะดะฐัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแ แแแ แแฆแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษvvษlki tarix
๐ฒ๐ฝ fecha anterior
Etymology
The term 'antedating' is derived from the prefix 'ante-' meaning 'before' and the word 'date.' The prefix 'ante-' comes from Latin, where it denotes something that precedes another in time. The word 'date' has origins in the Latin 'data,' which means 'something given,' and it relates to the concept of time marking an event or point. Initially used in legal and historical contexts, antedating has now found usage in various fields that deal with chronology, documentation, and evidence. The concept highlights issues of authenticity and reliability, especially in areas susceptible to modification or misrepresentation of dates. As societies increasingly rely on archival materials for understanding their histories, the practice of antedating raises ethical considerations concerning the integrity of historical documentation.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,128 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 31125 sufficing
- 31126 segmenting
- 31127 gastronomic
- 31128 antedating
- 31129 emancipating
- 31130 pocketing
- 31131 parochialism
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