시간적으로 다른 것보다 앞서다 또는 먼저 일어나다.
To exist or occur at a date earlier than something else.
예문:
"The discovery of these stone tools suggests that human habitation in the valley predates previous estimates by thousands of years."
"Many of the local customs and traditions predate the arrival of the colonial settlers."
문서나 사건에 실제보다 앞선 날짜를 기입하다.
To assign a date to a document or event that is earlier than the actual date.
예문:
"The executive was accused of predating the stock option agreements to maximize personal profit."
"You cannot predate the contract just to make it look like it was signed last month."
다른 동물을 먹이로 잡아먹다.
To catch and eat another animal as prey.
예문:
"In this ecosystem, large owls predate on small rodents and occasionally other birds."
"The introduction of non-native species that predate on local fish has caused a decline in biodiversity."