dated
ˈdeɪtɪd
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Definition of dated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timemarked with a date
  • The letter was dated January 5, 2020.
2.
fashionno longer fashionable or current
  • Her dress looked dated at the party.
outdated unfashionable
3.
contextanachronistic or inappropriate for the present
  • The movie's special effects seem dated now.
obsolete old-fashioned outdated
4.
financeTECH.having a fixed date for redemptionTECH.
  • The bond is a dated security.
matured
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Expressions with dated

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having little time to run before due
The short-dated bond will mature next month.
having more than 15 years to maturity
The investor preferred long-dated bonds for stability.

Origin of dated

Middle English, date (to assign a date)

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time arrangement
ordering of dated items starting from the most recent one
euphemistic
dated term for LGBTQ+ identities
dated term
female flight attendant on an aircraft
language
rhyme in a humorous or dated way
technology
dated device for copying written materials
prison
dated slang for a prison
compliment
cool or awesome in a dated slang
technology
dated term for a hard disk

Examples of dated in a sentence

  • Please submit a dated receipt for reimbursement.
  • The old wallpaper seemed dated in the modern home.
  • His dated hairstyle was a topic of conversation.
  • His fashion sense is quite dated.
  • The book's language feels dated today.
  • The dated bond will mature in December 2025.

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  1. French:daté, démodé, ...
  2. German:datiert, altmodisch, ...
  3. Italian:datato, fuori moda, ...
  4. Spanish:fechado, anticuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:datado, ultrapassado, ...
  6. Chinese:注明日期的, 过时的, ...
  7. Japanese:日付入りの, 時代遅れの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَرَّخ, مُؤَرَّخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוֹאָרָךְ, מְיוּשָׁן, ...
  10. Russian:датированный, устаревший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:датований, застарілий, ...
  12. Hindi:दिनांकित, अप्रचलित, ...
date
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Definition of date - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
calendarspecific day when an event happens
  • The concert date is set for June 5th.
day occasion
2.
romanceromantic meeting with someone
  • They went on a date last night.
rendezvous tryst
3.
companionperson you meet for romance
  • She was his date for the wedding.
4.
foodsweet fruit that grows on a tall palm tree
  • I love eating dates as a snack.
berry drupe fruit

Verb

1.
documentationtr.write the day on a documenttr.
  • She dated the letter before sending it.
log note record
2.
romantictr.go out with someone romanticallytr.
  • They have been dating for six months.
court woo
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Images of date

  • date: sweet fruit that grows on a tall palm tree
    sweet fruit that grows on a tall palm tree

Expressions with date

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date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
date that costs little money
We went for a walk in the park, it was a cheap date.
explore different romantic relationships
He wanted to date around to find the right person.
up until now or the present time
This is the best movie I have seen to date.
make something current or modern
We need to bring the software up to date.
originate from a specific time in the past
The castle dates back to the 12th century.

Origin of date

Latin, datum (given)

Examples of date in a sentence

  • The date of the meeting was changed.
  • She has a date with her favorite author at the book signing.
  • He asked her out on a date to the new restaurant.
  • My date arrived early for dinner.
  • He brought his date to the gallery opening.
  • Dates are often used in Middle Eastern desserts.

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  1. French:date, dater, ...
  2. German:Datum, datieren, ...
  3. Italian:data, datare, ...
  4. Spanish:fecha, fechar, ...
  5. Portuguese:data, datar, ...
  6. Chinese:日期, 标注日期, ...
  7. Japanese:日付, 日付を記入する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَارِيخ, أَرَّخَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּאֲרִיךְ, לְתַאֲרֵךְ, ...
  10. Russian:дата, поставить дату, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дата, поставити дату, ...
  12. Hindi:तारीख, तारीख डालना, ...
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