multiple-choice

[ muhl-tuh-puhl-chois ]

/ ˈmʌl tə pəlˈtʃɔɪs /

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adjective

consisting of several possible answers from which the correct one must be selected: a multiple-choice question.

made up of multiple-choice questions: a multiple-choice exam.

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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.

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Origin of multiple-choice

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby multiple-choice

multiple, multiple allele, multiple alleles, multiple birth, multiple chemical sensitivity disorder, multiple-choice, multiple cropping, multiple drill, multiple factor, multiple factors, multiple fission

Example sentences from the Web for multiple-choice

The choice between freedom and fear is not difficult when seen with perspective.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But his motives for shooting John Paul II have remained a mystery shrouded in multiple conspiracy theories.
Pope-Shooter Ali Agca’s Very Weird Vatican Visit|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Removing choice is bullying and seems a horrid basis on which to anchor your relationship.
Public Marriage Proposals Must Die|Tauriq Moosa|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

When Hitler became chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933, Hildebrand was confronted with a choice: Would he remain in Nazi Germany?
The Catholic Philosopher Who Took on Hitler|John Henry Crosby|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With some difficulty Jos explained his mother's disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.
Ramona|Helen Hunt Jackson
Then Mr. Blackbird selected a good many choice tidbits here and there, which he bolted with gusto.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Pedantic, unimaginative and presumptuous, Theobald was the logical choice for a Dunce King in 1728.
A Letter from Mr. Cibber to Mr. Pope|Colley Cibber
When a convenient number of coffee-beans is used (any multiple of 100), the percentage calculation is extremely easy.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
He apologized for interrupting their tête-à-tête, but said he had no choice, as the saloon was completely full.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens

British Dictionary definitions for multiple-choice

multiple-choice

adjective

having a number of possible given answers out of which the correct one must be chosen

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Origin of multiple-choice

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