Dating — synonyms, definition

1. dating (Noun)

1 synonym
geological dating
2 definitions

dating (Noun) — Use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens.

dating (Noun) — A form of regular romantic courtship between two individuals. ex. "It was a couple of years before he even started dating again"

2 types of
chemical analysis qualitative analysis
5 types
carbon dating carbon-14 dating potassium-argon dating radiocarbon dating rubidium-strontium dating

2. dating (Verb)

4 synonyms
dating stamp going out going steady seeing
5 definitions

dating (Verb) — Meet with a lover or potential lover. ex. "Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart"

dating (Verb) — Stamp with a date. ex. "The package is dated November 24"

dating (Verb) — Assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of. ex. "Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings"

dating (Verb) — Date regularly; have a steady relationship with. ex. "He is dating his former wife again!"

dating (Verb) — Provide with a dateline; mark with a date. ex. "She wrote the letter on Monday but she dated it Saturday so as not to reveal that she procrastinated"

12 types of
affiliating associating assorting consorting determining furnishing going out providing rendering setting stamping supplying
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chronologising chronologizing date-marking datelining datemarking double-dating misdating