backdate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/bækˈdeɪt/(UK)
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/bækˈdeɪt/(UK) · /ˈbæk.deɪt/(US)

Definition of backdate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
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verb

  1. To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

noun

  1. An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.
    “The backdates on the clearance forms made the little man's papers worthless […]”

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Etymology

From back + date.

Hooks

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