quiz
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A competition in the answering of questions.
Pronunciation
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kwizIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A competition in the answering of questions.
education
A school examination of less importance, or of greater brevity, than others given in the same course.
verb
transitive
To question (someone) closely, to interrogate.
transitive
To instruct (someone) by means of a quiz.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A competition in the answering of questions.
Used this way, quiz is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use quiz
- “The teacher gave a short quiz on Friday about the chapter.”
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Word Family
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Compound terms
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A game show in which contestants answer questions.
A quiz given without prior warning.
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