yes-no question

See also: yes/no question

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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.
    Synonyms: binary question, polar question
    Coordinate terms: open question, open-ended question, wh-question, multiple-choice question
    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?

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