postdate

[ pohst-deyt, pohst- ]

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.

postdate

/ pəʊstˈdeɪt /

verb

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
3. to be or occur at a later date than

Word History and Origins

Origin of postdate¹

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

Example Sentences

As she noted, there have been no other known incidents of alleged sexual misconduct by Cosby that postdate the 2005 lawsuit.

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