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

Examples of multiple-choice in a Sentence

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And together, the trio represents a kind of multiple-choice question for how mankind’s scientific hubris has worked out in Marvel comics. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 26 July 2024 Begin with multiple-choice questions to assess my task types and urgency. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Leave out essential alternatives/choices in a multiple-choice question. Alexa Kimball, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The program first asked me to complete a series of multiple-choice questions asking broadly quizzing my personality tendencies. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 3 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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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