closed question

noun

A question that can only be responded to with a set number of answers (typically yes and no).

Meanings

nounclosed question (plural closed questions)

plural closed questions

  1. A question that can only be responded to with a set number of answers (typically yes and no).

    Synonyms: closed-ended question · Antonyms: open question, open-ended question

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA question that can only be responded to with a set number of answers (typically yes and no).

Translations

Catalan pregunta tancada
  • pregunta tancadaTranslations
Finnish suljettu kysymys
  • suljettu kysymysTranslations
French question fermée
  • question ferméeTranslations
German geschlossene Frage
  • geschlossene FrageTranslations
Polish pytanie zamknięte
  • pytanie zamknięteTranslations
Romanian întrebare închisă
  • întrebare închisăTranslations
Thai คำถามปิด, คำถามปลายปิด
  • คำถามปิดTranslations
  • คำถามปลายปิดTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

closed question. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20question

MLA

“closed question.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20question. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed question,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed%20question.

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