closed-question format
nounUK /kləʊzd ˈkwestʃən ˈfɔːmæt/
US /kloʊzd ˈkwestʃən ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way of asking questions that can only be answered with a short yes or no.
The teacher used a closed-question format on the quiz so students could answer quickly.
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2. A questionnaire design where respondents pick from set answers instead of writing freely.
The feedback form used a closed-question format with checkboxes.
3. A testing style that limits answers to short, fixed responses.
The exam's closed-question format made it easy to grade.
4. A conversational approach that asks for brief confirmations rather than open discussion.
His closed-question format kept the meeting short but missed details.