dating

Meeting people you might want a romantic relationship with.

• Online dating is very popular.
• She took a break from dating after her last relationship.
• Have dating apps helped you meet anyone?

Common phrases: online dating, dating app, casual dating

The process of finding out how old an object or material is.

• Carbon dating revealed the wood’s age.
• The dating of these fossils remains uncertain.
• Scientists used several dating methods to examine the pottery.

How to use it: dating of something (The dating of the bones showed that they were very old.)

Similar words: age determination

Common phrases: carbon dating, radiocarbon dating, dating of something

The act of choosing when an event happens or an agreement begins.

• The dating of the contract caused confusion.
• They discussed the dating of the next transaction.
• Careful dating of the agreement avoided a gap in coverage.

How to use it: dating of something (The dating of the agreement determines when payments begin.)

Similar words: scheduling

Common phrases: dating of something, dating an agreement, official dating