Dating: meaning, definitions and examples

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dating

 

[ หˆdeษชtษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

relationship

Dating is the activity of going out regularly with someone you are romantically interested in. It can involve various activities such as dinner dates, movie nights, and walks in the park. Dating is a way for people to get to know each other better and explore the potential for a committed relationship.

Synonyms

courting, romancing, seeing someone

Examples of usage

  • She met him through online dating.
  • They have been dating for six months now.
  • He asked her out on a date.
  • Dating can be both exciting and nerve-wracking.
  • They decided to take a break from dating to focus on themselves.
Context #2 | Noun

carbon

Dating in the context of carbon dating refers to determining the age of an object or material based on the decay of radioactive carbon isotopes. It is a method used by archaeologists, geologists, and other scientists to estimate the age of ancient artifacts and fossils.

Synonyms

carbon-14 dating

Examples of usage

  • The carbon dating of the fossil revealed it to be thousands of years old.
  • Scientists used carbon dating to determine the age of the ancient ruins.

Translations

Translations of the word "dating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น namoro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verabredung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kencan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะฐั‡ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ randki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‡ใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rencontre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ citas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท flรถrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ์ดํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุงุนุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rande

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rande

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บฆไผš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmenek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stefnumรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะทะดะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ”แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถrรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ citas

Etymology

The word 'dating' originated from the Middle English word 'date,' which means 'time.' The modern concept of dating emerged in the early 20th century, shifting from traditional courtship rituals to a more casual and individual-focused approach to finding romantic partners. Dating has since become a common practice in many cultures around the world, facilitated by technological advancements like online dating platforms.

See also: antedated, backdate, dated, outdate, outdated, predate.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,936 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.