multiple-choice

adjective

mul·​ti·​ple-choice ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis How to pronounce multiple-choice (audio)
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
a multiple-choice question
2
: composed of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test

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Lack Of Hands-On Training: Many certifications focus on theory and multiple-choice exams rather than real-world simulations. Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 Additionally, Busuu heavily relies on multiple-choice questions. PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025 Select one option from each multiple-choice question. Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 Forget about the tedious multiple-choice or ranking surveys, which are basically meaningless exercises. Kevin Korte, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multiple-choice

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of multiple-choice was in 1914

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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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multiple-choice

adjective
mul·​ti·​ple-choice
ˌməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
2
: made up of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test
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