Dated: meaning, definitions and examples

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dated

 

[ ˈdeɪtɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

old-fashioned

No longer in style or current usage; out-of-date.

Synonyms

obsolete, old-fashioned, outdated

Examples of usage

  • It's a dated concept that no longer applies to modern society.
  • Her outfit was very dated, with shoulder pads and neon colors.
Context #2 | Verb

establish the date of

To determine the age of something or establish the date of an event.

Synonyms

determine the age of, establish the date of, put a date on

Examples of usage

  • The archaeologist dated the artifacts using carbon dating.
  • She dated the letter by looking at the postmark.

Translations

Translations of the word "dated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 datado

🇮🇳 पुराना

🇩🇪 datiert

🇮🇩 tertanggal

🇺🇦 застарілий

🇵🇱 przestarzały

🇯🇵 日付のある

🇫🇷 daté

🇪🇸 fechado

🇹🇷 tarihli

🇰🇷 날짜가 있는

🇸🇦 مؤرخ

🇨🇿 datovaný

🇸🇰 dátovaný

🇨🇳 有日期的

🇸🇮 datiran

🇮🇸 dagsett

🇰🇿 мерзімді

🇬🇪 თარიღიანი

🇦🇿 tarixli

🇲🇽 fechado

Etymology

The word 'dated' originated from the Middle English word 'daten', which means to sign or date a document. It evolved over time to refer to establishing the age or time of something. The adjective form came to mean old-fashioned or out-of-date in the early 20th century.

See also: antedated, backdate, dating, outdate, outdated, predate.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,873, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.