English · Word Candidate

dating

/ˈdeɪt.ɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: datings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hình thức tán tỉnh lãng mạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự ước tính tuổi của một hiện vật

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

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 pe

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dating” mean?

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.

Is “dating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.