ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Cloze

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /kləʊz/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Cloze is a noun meaning (education) A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.

Meaning

(education) A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.

Example Sentences

this time the cloze is about the declination of adjectives
The clozes, at least those used in the examinations, have the distinct advantage that they expose the students to continuous and reasonably authentic text[…]

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Related dictionary entries include cryptogram, cryptic, crossword, clefting, crosswordese, circumlocution.

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