dated Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb go on a date with
   date.
   
   • Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart
2. verb stamp with a date
   date; date stamp.
   
   • The package is dated November 24
3. verb assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of
   date.
   
   • Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings
4. 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!
5. 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
6. adjective satellite marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
   

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