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yes-or-no question

yes-or-no question is the alternative form of yes-no question.

Meaning of yes-no question

Noun

yes-no question (plural yes-no questions)

  1. A question that can only be answered by yes or no and does not allow for elaboration or detail.
    • To make it clear for the jury, I will ask you a simple yes-no question. Did you enter the house on the night of the 15th?

Forms of yes-or-no question

pluralyes-or-no questions

Questions about yes-or-no question

What is yes-or-no question the alternative form of?
Yes-or-no question is the alternative form of yes-no question.

Words near yes-or-no question in the dictionary

  1. yes-huh
  2. yes-man
  3. yes-men
  4. yes-no question
  5. yes-no questions
  6. yes-or-no question
  7. yes-or-no questions
  8. yes/no question
  9. yes/no questions
  10. yesable
  11. Yesanguan

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