dated

UK: ˈdeɪtɪd | US: ˈdeɪtɪd

Definition

  1. adj. 1. marked with a date

  2. adj. 2. old-fashioned or no longer relevant

  3. v. (past tense of "date") 1. to assign or record a date

  4. v. (past tense of "date") 2. to go on a social outing with someone

Structure
date <time reference>ed <adjective/past tense suffix>
Etymology

The word "dated" combines "date," derived from Latin "data" (given, assigned), originally used in documents ("data Romae" = given at Rome). The suffix "-ed" forms adjectives or past tense verbs. Over time, "dated" evolved to describe things tied to a specific time, later acquiring the connotation of being outdated as societal norms shifted.

Examples

  1. The letter was dated January 15th, 1920.

  2. Her fashion style feels dated now.

  3. They dated each other in college.

  4. The archaeologist dated the artifact to the Bronze Age.

  5. His slang makes him sound dated.