English Explanatory Dictionary

dating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.
  2. An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.
  3. The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of date

Pronunciation

/ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-dating.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-dating.wav

Word forms

dating datings

Derived words

age-dating antidating cyberdating dating coach dating sim dating simulator hyperdating interdating nondating radiodating teledating
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