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open-ended

o·pen-end·ed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [oh-puh n-en-did]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈend/
    • /ˈəʊpən end/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-puh n-en-did]
    • /ˈoʊ pən ˈend/

Definitions of open-ended word

  • adjective open-ended not having fixed limits; unrestricted; broad: an open-ended discussion. 1
  • adjective open-ended allowing for future changes, revisions, or additions: open-ended agreements. 1
  • adjective open-ended having no fixed answer: an open-ended question. 1
  • adjective open-ended When people begin an open-ended discussion or activity, they do not have a particular result, decision, or timespan in mind. 0
  • adjective open-ended without definite limits, as of duration or amount 0
  • adjective open-ended denoting a question, esp one on a questionnaire, that cannot be answered "yes", "no", or "don't know" 0

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Origin of open-ended

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; open + end1 + -ed3

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Open-ended

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

open-ended popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

Synonyms for open-ended

adj open-ended

  • in progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.

adjective open-ended

  • freewheeling — operating in the manner of a freewheel.
  • indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
  • negotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
  • ongoing — continuing without termination or interruption: ongoing research projects.

Top questions with open-ended

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