Dating
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dating is a noun meaning An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.
Meaning
An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.
More Meanings
- The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.
- present participle and gerund of date
- A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.
Example Sentences
We met on a popular dating app.
Janet was surprised at how much casual dating had changed since she was last single.
The results almost always used to illustrate this are the datings of human bones from the Sct. Drotten Church in Lund.
Finally, with the exception of the rug in the paintings of Willem Duyster, the datings of both groups approximately agree;
Word Forms
- datings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include courtship, flirting, somebody, ensemble, seeing, entire.
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