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antedating

 

[ หˆรฆntษ™หŒdeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

anterior, foredate, predate

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antecedรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคคเคฟเคฅเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorverlegung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanggal sebelumnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ะธะดะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ datowanie wstecz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ˆ่กŒๆ—ฅไป˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท antidatage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antefechado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geriye tarih verme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ž์„  ๋‚ ์งœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงุฑูŠุฎ ุณุงุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ante-datace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ante-datovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๅ‰ๆ—ฅๆœŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predhodna datumacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrri dagsetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹าฃา“ั‹ ะดะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒ แƒ—แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™vvษ™lki tarix

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.