So if I said something postdates something doesn't that mean it came after?

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So if I said something postdates something doesn't that mean it came after?

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Yep-you hit it on the head- but here's the dictionary.com definiotion

post·date   Audio Help   /poʊstˈdeɪt, ˈpoʊst-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[pohst-deyt, pohst-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–verb (used with object), -dat·ed, -dat·ing. 1. to date (a check, invoice, letter, document) with a date later than the actual date.  

2. to follow in time: His recognition as an artist postdated his death.