date back to — to have existed since a particular time in the past; to originate from a specific period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have existed since a particular time in the past; to originate from a specific period
Pronunciation (IPA): /deɪt bæk tuː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's love letters date back to when dinosaurs had dating apps.
- The company's financial problems date back to 2019.
- This recipe dates back to my great-grandmother, who probably stole it from her neighbor.
date back to
NOUN[/deɪt bæk tuː/]
to have existed since a particular time in the past; to originate from a specific period
This temple ruins date back to ancient times, over two thousand years ago.
These records date back to when fate back to ancient times was sealed
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'date back to' combines 'date' from Latin 'datum' (meaning 'given thing' or 'that which is given'), originally referring to the day on which a document was written. 'Back' adds the sense of returning to the past, creating the compound meaning 'to trace or extend back to a particular time in the past.'
Breakdown
date (from Latin datum, 'given thing') + back (indicating return or direction toward the past) + to (preposition marking the point in time reached).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's love letters date back to when dinosaurs had dating apps.”
“The company's financial problems date back to 2019.”
“This recipe dates back to my great-grandmother, who probably stole it from her neighbor.”
“Archaeological evidence shows that human settlement in this area dates back to 3000 BCE.”
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