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closed-book

closed-book adjective: designating an examination in which external resources such as calculators, glossaries, and study notes are prohibited.

Adjective

closed-book (not comparable)

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

Antonyms of closed-book

Questions about closed-book

What does closed-book mean?
Closed-book means designating an examination in which external resources such as calculators, glossaries, and study notes are prohibited.
What part of speech is closed-book?
Closed-book is an adjective.

Words near closed-book in the dictionary

  1. closed up
  2. closed visit
  3. closed visits
  4. closed with
  5. closed-back
  6. closed-book
  7. closed-captioned
  8. closed-circuit
  9. closed-circuit television
  10. closed-circuit televisions
  11. closed-concept

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