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blue book exam

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
blue -book ex-am
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.

American usage

Etymology

From the color of the book cover, chosen by Butler University in Indianapolis to match its school colors.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blue book exams (plural) blue book examination (alternative)

Questions

What does blue book exam mean?
A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.
Where does blue book exam come from?
From the color of the book cover, chosen by Butler University in Indianapolis to match its school colors.

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