# postdate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈpəʊstˌdeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To occur after an event or time; to exist later on in time.
2. To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
3. To affix a date to after the event.

## Etymology
From post- + date.

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