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cloze.

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.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kləʊz/UK/kloʊz/US
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

From closure in Gestalt therapy, 1950s.

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