dating Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
   geological dating.
   
2. verb go on a date with
   date.
   
   • Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart
3. verb stamp with a date
   date; date stamp.
   
   • The package is dated November 24
4. verb assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
   date.
   
   • Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings
5. verb date regularly; have a steady relationship with
   date; go out; see; go steady.
   
   • Did you know that she is seeing an older man?
   • He is dating his former wife again!
6. verb provide with a dateline; mark with a date
   date.
   
   • She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated

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