Hi,
Which words to use in English?
The expiry date must be greater/later than the available date.
should I say 10/April/2007 greater or later than 7/April/2007
and
should I say 1/April/2007 eariler or lower than 7/April/2007
Could you help please ?
Thanks.
2007-04-10 01:29:59 · 10 answers · asked by Iwanttoknow 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
While "expiry date" is technically correct, most English-speaking people would use the word "expiration date."
Instead of "available date", I think you mean "current date."
The EXPIRATION date must be LATER than the current date.
April 1, 2007 is EARLIER than April 7.
Good luck.
2007-04-10 01:34:18 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Expiry date refers to the final date an item is valid for use.
All credit cards have an exipry date.
The expiry date must be later than today's date if you are to use the item.
10/April/2007 is later than 7/April/2007
1/April/2007 is earlier than 7/April/2007
Referring to an earlier answer most English people would say expiry date.
Expiration - more in line with people breathing their last - not the same thing at all in this case.
2007-04-10 02:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Expiry Date (we usually use 'Sell By' or 'Use By' if it's for food that's perishable, ie., dairy food) must be later than the Available Date (should be Date of Production).
So, the 10th April is later than the 7th April
and
the 1st April is earlier than the 7th April.
Hope that helps.
2007-04-10 01:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about a product expiry date then it should be written like expires after 07/04/2007 or best before 07/04/2007. Spartan
2007-04-10 01:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by Spartan Total Warrior 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no sweat man, umm... i think its later becuase it refers to a date, not a numerical value, such as.... water inside a cup. so, greater would refer a something besides the date. what i am trying to say is "go with later,and earlier instead of greater and lower" have a nice day
2007-04-10 01:35:22 · answer #5 · answered by cars..... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not put it ..Discard after 1/4/07 or best before 1/4/2007
or Use by 1/4/2007....or use by 4/1/2007 it depends because in teh US it is written differant that in English
2007-04-10 02:03:21 · answer #6 · answered by kelly g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expiry date should be BEFORE or AFTER such a date is your best bet
2007-04-10 01:34:49 · answer #7 · answered by Christine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Date - later than.
2. 10th is after 7th.
3. 1st is before 7th.
2007-04-10 01:34:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about AFTER ?
2007-04-10 01:32:17 · answer #9 · answered by chillipope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) later
b) earlier
2007-04-10 01:34:28 · answer #10 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋