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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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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 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use multiple-choice in a sentence
The choice between freedom and fear is not difficult when seen with perspective.
But his motives for shooting John Paul II have remained a mystery shrouded in multiple conspiracy theories.
Serve with the warm sauce and your choice of ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt.
Removing choice is bullying and seems a horrid basis on which to anchor your relationship.
When Hitler became chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933, Hildebrand was confronted with a choice: Would he remain in Nazi Germany?
With some difficulty Jos explained his mother's disclaimer of the title of Senora, and the choice of names she offered to Ramona.
Then Mr. Blackbird selected a good many choice tidbits here and there, which he bolted with gusto.
Pedantic, unimaginative and presumptuous, Theobald was the logical choice for a Dunce King in 1728.
When a convenient number of coffee-beans is used (any multiple of 100), the percentage calculation is extremely easy.
He apologized for interrupting their tête-à -tête, but said he had no choice, as the saloon was completely full.
British Dictionary definitions for multiple-choice
adjective
having a number of possible given answers out of which the correct one must be chosen
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