Word: antedating
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
te
da
ting
Definition: An earlier citation of a lexical item.
Morphemes:
Affix: ante-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Prior to in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: preposition and prefix
Affix: date
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: datus
Language: la
Decoded: datus
Meaning: given
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.