closed-book

adjective

Designating an examination in which external resources such as calculators, glossaries, and study notes are prohibited.

Opposite

Meanings

adjectiveclosed-book (not comparable)
  1. not comparableeducationDesignating an examination in which external resources such as calculators, glossaries, and study notes are prohibited.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 閉卷 /闭卷
  • 閉卷 /闭卷 (bìjuàn)referring to exams in which external resources are prohibited
Finnish kirjallisuuskoe, jossa ei saa käyttää omia materiaaleja
  • kirjallisuuskoereferring to exams in which external resources are prohibited
  • jossa ei saa käyttää omia materiaalejareferring to exams in which external resources are prohibited
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APA

closed-book. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-book

MLA

“closed-book.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-book. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “closed-book,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/closed-book.

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