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true or false

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Of a question or series of questions having as answers only "true" or "false"

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Teachers prefer true or false or multiple-choice tests because they can be graded so easily.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: väittämäkysymys — having as answers only true or false
  • Finnish: tosi — having as answers only true or false
  • Finnish: epätosi- — having as answers only true or false
  • French: vrai ou faux — having as answers only true or false
  • German: richtig oder falsch — having as answers only true or false
  • Greek: σωστό ή λάθος (sostó í láthos) — having as answers only true or false
  • Macedonian: точно или грешно (točno ili grešno) — having as answers only true or false
  • Polish: mający pytania rodzaju prawda czy fałsz — having as answers only true or false