pre·date 
/ˌpri:ˈdeɪt/ verb
pre·dates; pre·dat·ed; pre·dat·ing /ˌpri:ˈdeɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to exist or happen at an earlier time than (something or someone)
▪ modes of transportation that predate the car ▪ the native people who predated European settlers in America — opposite postdate
▪ modes of transportation that predate the car ▪ the native people who predated European settlers in America — opposite postdate
