Phonetic Breakdown of "date"
Learn how to break down "date" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/deɪt/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
D EY1 T
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Definition of "date"
Pronunciation: /deɪt/
Noun
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The fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.Example: "We made a nice cake from dates."
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The date palm.Example: "There were a few dates planted around the house."
Pronunciation: /deɪt/
Noun
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The addition to a writing, inscription, coin, etc., which specifies the time (especially the day, month, and year) when the writing or inscription was given, executed, or made.Example: "the date of a letter, of a will, of a deed, of a coin, etc."
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A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.Example: "Do you know the date of the wedding?"
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A point in time.Example: "You may need that at a later date."
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Assigned end; conclusion.
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Given or assigned length of life; duration.
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A pre-arranged meeting.Example: "I arranged a date with my Australian business partners."
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One's companion for social activities or occasions.Example: "I brought Melinda to the wedding as my date."
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A romantic meeting or outing with a lover or potential lover, or the person so met.Example: "The cinema is a popular place to take someone on a date."
Verb
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To note the time or place of writing or executing; to express in an instrument the time of its execution.Example: "to date a letter, a bond, a deed, or a charter"
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To note or fix the time of (an event); to give the date of.
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To determine the age of something.Example: "to date the building of the pyramids"
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To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.
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(by extension) To have a steady relationship with; to be romantically involved with.
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(by extension) To have a steady relationship with each other; to be romantically involved with each other.Example: "They met a couple of years ago, but have been dating for about five months."
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To make or become old, especially in such a way as to fall out of fashion, become less appealing or attractive, etc.Example: "The comedian dated himself by making quips about bands from the 1960s."
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(with from) To have beginning; to begin; to be dated or reckoned.