closed book
closed book
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klohzd boo k]
- /kloʊzd bʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [klohzd boo k]
- /kloʊzd bʊk/
Definitions of closed book words
- noun closed book something deemed unknown or incapable of being understood 3
- noun closed book a matter that has been finally concluded and admits of no further consideration 3
- noun closed book something that is not known or cannot be understood; a mystery or puzzle: Abstract art is a closed book as far as I'm concerned. 1
- noun closed book sb or sth who is mysterious, hard to know 1
- noun closed book (Idiomatic) A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling. 0
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Origin of closed book
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Closed book
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
closed book popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
closed book usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for closed book
noun closed book
- riddle — a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry.
- mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
- puzzlement — the state of being puzzled; perplexity.
- poser — wannabe, pretentious person
- mystification — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
Antonyms for closed book
noun closed book
- known — past participle of know1 .
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- simplicity — the state, quality, or an instance of being simple.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
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