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Open

/ˈəʊ.pən/

Open is an adjective with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Not physically drawn together, closed, folded or contracted; extended
    “an open hand; an open flower”
  2. Actively conducting or prepared to conduct business.
    “Banks are not open on bank holidays.”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms free accessible unimpeded
Antonyms closed shut checked closed-source proprietary

Origin

From Old English open.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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