date opened

Meanings

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   The date on which something was opened, such as a bank account, a store, or a file.

   Grammar: Often used as a label on forms or as a noun phrase: What is the date opened?

   Patterns

   • the date opened
   • date opened:

   Please write the date opened on the form.

   The date opened for the account was March 5, 2020.

   I can't remember the date opened for this file.

2. 2phrasefixed phrasebusiness

   Used in records to mean the day a business, account, or event started operating or became active.

   Grammar: Common in business and administrative contexts; often abbreviated as 'Date Opened' on forms.

   Patterns

   • date opened
   • the date the store opened

   The date opened for the new branch is next Monday.

   We need to update the date opened in the system.

   The date opened on the certificate is incorrect.

Common combinations

date opened

The date opened is listed at the top of the statement.

the date opened

Can you tell me the date opened for this account?

date opened:

Date opened: 01/15/2023

Synonyms and how they differ

opening date

More common in everyday speech; 'date opened' is more formal and often used on forms.

start date

A general term for when something begins; 'date opened' is specific to things that open.

Opposites

Word family

open verb

To begin operating or to make something accessible.

opening noun

The act or ceremony of starting something.

Commonly confused: date opened or date open?

Practice

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