dating

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   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.

   Janet was surprised at how much casual dating had changed since she was last single.

2. 2
   noun

   An estimation of the age of an artifact, biological vestige, linguistic usage, etc.

   1922 (July), A. E. Douglass, "Some aspects of the use of the annual rings of trees in climatic study". The Scientific Monthly 15(1): 5-21. A comparison in seven sequoias between very careful counting and accurate dating in 2,000 years shows an average counting error of 35 years, which is only 1.7 per cent.

3. 3
   noun

   The setting of a date on which an event or transaction is to take place or take effect.

   But C.O.D. datings are relatively rare. They are so disliked by buyers that they are used by sellers only when the latter are quite uncertain of a buyer's ability and willingness to pay.

4. 4
   noun

   use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

5. 5
   verb

   present participle and gerund of date