noun / verb
quiz
KWIZ/kwɪz/
A short test of knowledge, or testing knowledge by asking questions.
The student completes a short arithmetic quiz.
Etymology
A quiz was originally an oral examination, making spoken questioning central to the test sense. Its deeper origin is uncertain; a possible connection with puzzling questions used to ridicule someone remains only one proposed explanation.
In context
I'll be giving you guys a little quiz, a little knowledge check to test your understanding of some of the information I'll be covering in this video.
More examples
- We took a short quiz before lunch.
- She quizzed him about the names on the list.
- The final question on the quiz was difficult.
Forms
quiz · quizzes · quizzed · quizzing
quizzer noun — someone who asks quiz questions
Similar words
- test
- A broader assessment, often longer.
- examination
- Usually a more formal or extensive assessment.