essay question

noun

a question on a test or examination on a given topic requiring a written analysis or explanation, usually of a specified length.

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Nearby words

esro, esrog, ess, essaouira, essay, essay question, essayist, essayistic, esse, esse quam videri, essen

Origin of essay question

First recorded in 1945–50

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