fixed-option format
nounUK /fɪkst ˈɒpʃən ˈfɔːmæt/
US /fɪkst ˈɑːpʃən ˈfɔːrmæt/
A fixed-option format is a way of doing something where you can only pick from a set list of choices.
The quiz used a fixed-option format, so we had to choose one of four answers.
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2. A design layout in which the positions of elements cannot be changed.
The newsletter used a fixed-option format, so the logo always stayed in the top corner.
3. A computer file or menu that offers only preset choices to the user.
The settings screen has a fixed-option format with just three buttons.
4. A teaching or testing style where students select from given answers rather than writing freely.
The teacher preferred a fixed-option format for the spelling test.