# backdate

> English word · Verb · IPA /bækˈdeɪt/

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

## Etymology
From back + date.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/backdate