open question

English

Noun

open question (plural open questions)

  1. A type of question that cannot be answered with a simple yes or no and requires a longer, more detailed response.
    Synonym: open-ended question
    Antonym: closed question
    • 2001, Belainesh Araya, Counseling in an Eritrean Context, page 181:
      Thus an open question is one that permits a broad range of responses, while a closed question usually calls for a single-word response such as "yes" or "no" or a number.
  2. Synonym of open problem.
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