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backdate

|back-date|

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/ˈbækˌdeɪt/

assign past date

Etymology
Etymology Information

'backdate' originates from English, combining 'back' meaning 'earlier' and 'date' meaning 'a specific day.'

Historical Evolution

'backdate' was formed in modern English by combining 'back' and 'date' to describe the act of assigning an earlier date.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to assign an earlier date,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to assign a date to a document or event that is earlier than the actual date.

The company decided to backdate the contract to the start of the fiscal year.

Synonyms

antedatepredate

Antonyms

postdate

Examples

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Idioms

backdate a check

Last updated: 2025/07/04 16:28