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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Who would have thought there'd be an entire community interested in an LLM specifically tailored for multiple-choice exams on pharmaceutical operating procedures? Matt Lowe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Take a multiple-choice knowledge test based on the California Driver’s Handbook. Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025 The team must work together to face a multiple-choice quiz where each answer is allocated to a spot with a giant ball positioned up behind it. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 21 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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