Definitions for yes-no question
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
yes′-no′ ques`tion(n.)
a question calling for an answer of yes or no, as
Has the plane left yet?
Category: Grammar
Origin of yes-no question:
1955–60
Princeton's WordNet
yes-no question(noun)
a question that can be answered by yes or no
Wiktionary
yes-no question(Noun)
A type of question that can only be answered by yes or no and so does not allow for elaboration or detail.
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