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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The free, online course includes a 10-minute video followed by 20 multiple-choice questions. Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024 Medical professionals are required to make a diagnosis or choose an appropriate treatment plan for a case by selecting from four multiple-choice answers. New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024 Most states require only a brief pre-licensing education course, typically 20 to 40 hours, followed by a multiple-choice exam with a passing rate of around 60-70%. Andre Pennington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 And when taught, most courses are tested with machine-readable multiple-choice exams. Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 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 Dec. 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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