1. existing or occurring before something else in time
Usage: present participle of ‘predate’

Examples

• The ancient ruins are predating the Roman Empire by several centuries.
• Scientists discovered fossils predating previously known specimens.
• This manuscript is predating the invention of the printing press.
• The cave paintings are predating written language in that region.
• Archaeological evidence shows settlements predating the Bronze Age.
• The tradition is predating recorded history in this culture.