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date back

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdeɪt ˈbæk/

date back means: To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.

verb

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To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.

  • This house dates back to 1850.
  • Their friendship dates back twenty years.
  • How far does this tradition date back?

How to use it: date back to a time (The church dates back to the twelfth century.); date back + length of time (These customs date back hundreds of years.)

Similar words: date from, go back

Common phrases: date back centuries, date back to something, date back years

Questions about date back

What does date back mean?

To have started or existed from a particular time in the past.

What is date back in other languages?

Türkçe: geçmişe dayanmak · Español: remontarse · Français: remonter à · Deutsch: zurückgehen auf · Italiano: risalire · 日本語: さかのぼる

How do you pronounce date back?

It is pronounced /ˌdeɪt ˈbæk/.

How do you use date back in a sentence?

This house dates back to 1850. Their friendship dates back twenty years.

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