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We do not believe that the Marxist program, which embodies the continuity of the experience of the actual class struggle and real revolutions of the last one hundred and fifty years, is a definitely closed book.
Ernest Mandel

Meaning of "closed book" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOSED BOOK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOSED BOOK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Closed book is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLOSED BOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of closed book in the English dictionary

The definition of closed book in the dictionary is something deemed unknown or incapable of being understood. Other definition of closed book is a matter that has been finally concluded and admits of no further consideration.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOSED BOOK

closed
closed chain
closed circuit
closed community
closed company
closed corporation
closed cycle
closed fracture
closed game
closed interval
closed primary
closed scholarship
closed season
closed sentence
closed set
closed shop
closed source
closed-captioned
closed-circuit television
closed-circuit television camera

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOSED BOOK

a closed book
address book
an open book
audio book
black book
coloring book
comic book
cookery book
Facebook
grade book
in my book
library book
make a book
open book
paperback book
phone book
picture book
record book
road book
rule book
the book

Synonyms and antonyms of closed book in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «closed book» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOSED BOOK

Find out the translation of closed book to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of closed book from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «closed book» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

闭卷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

libro cerrado
570 millions of speakers

English

closed book
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बंद किताब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كتاب مغلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закрытая книга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

livro fechado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বন্ধ বই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

livre fermé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buku tertutup
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

geschlossenes Buch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ちんぷんかんぷん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

닫힌 책
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buku tertutup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuốn sách đóng cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடிய புத்தகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बंद पुस्तक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kapalı kitap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libro chiuso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zamkniętą księgą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закрита книга
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

carte închisă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλειστό βιβλίο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geslote boek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stängd bok
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lukket bok
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of closed book

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSED BOOK»

The term «closed book» is quite widely used and occupies the 51.112 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOSED BOOK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about closed book

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2 QUOTES WITH «CLOSED BOOK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word closed book.
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Ernest Mandel
We do not believe that the Marxist program, which embodies the continuity of the experience of the actual class struggle and real revolutions of the last one hundred and fifty years, is a definitely closed book.
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Willard Van Orman Quine
One man's observation is another man's closed book or flight of fancy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOSED BOOK»

Discover the use of closed book in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to closed book and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Closed Book
' Evening Standard‘Gilbert Adair’s spookily gripping novel blends an Agatha Christie-like twist with a Hitchcockian plot.’ Marie Claire‘This short, intellectually resourceful thriller…sparklingly clever, adroit and entertaining ...
Gilbert Adair, 2010
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The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias
These strange facts would never have been placed on record, nor would this exciting chapter of an eventful life have been written, except for two reasons: first, because the discovery I made has been declared to be of considerable ...
William Le Queux, 2013
3
Engineer in Training: New for the Branch Specific FE/EIT ...
The PM exam for the FE is discipline specific. "Engineer in Training: Chemical Review 2nd Ed. prepares chemical engineers for this portion of the exam.
Dilip K. Das, Rajaram K. Prabhudesai, 2004
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Registration Exam Questions II
This companion text to Registration Exam Questions contains an additional 600+ questions on topics that are likely to be covered in the compulsory GPhC registration exam for pharmacists in the UK. It aims to help trainees with their ...
Nadia Bukhari, Naba Elsaid, 2011
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The Closed Book: And Other Poems - Primary Source Edition
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Leolyn Louise Everett, 2013
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Insider's Guide To Your First Year Of Law School: A ...
Closed-Book, Closed-Note, in-Class Exams The test: Closed-book, closed-note, in-class exams are by far the most used type of tests during your first year. more often than not every one of your first-year courses will be tested through an ...
Justin Spizman, 2007
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The Closed Book - Concerning the Secret of the Borgias - the ...
Included in your purchase you have The Closed Book - Concerning the Secret of the Borgias in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today.
William Le Queux, 2013
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The Closed Book: Concerning the Secret of the Borgias
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Anonymous, 2010
9
The Apocalypse Today
The message of the Book of Revelation for the 20th century, presented by a leading Scottish theologian.
Thomas Forsyth Torrance, 1960
10
Quest for Jesus in the Old Testament
If He never attended the schools of His day, from what sources did He obtain enough wisdom to hold multitudes spellbound? These questions, and many more, will be answered for you in this book.
Ina DeBruin-Eyman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOSED BOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term closed book is used in the context of the following news items.
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Steve Austin Responds To Roddy Piper Rumors, Talks Why Piper Is …
I don't want to back and forth on this; it's a closed book… that's my side of the story. I will not respond to anything else. What I have spoken is the ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
2
Frozen-out Billy Dennehy still 'loves' City
“It's a closed book and a start of a new chapter with Southend which will hopefully go well. “I've still managed to score goals in the last couple of ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Using lasers to build molecules instead of tearing them apart
In general, the world of chemistry is a closed book. Reactions happen, and my understanding is limited to counting electrons and seeing if they ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»
4
Batter up - Kingsport's newest ballfield complex dedicated
Fleming cited several examples of where something old has become something new — a closed book plant redeveloped into a farmers market, ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
5
Rohan Dennis a red-hot chance to win yellow on the Tour de …
You can't look at it as a closed book, you have to look at it as a way to improve confidence. The second you become content with what you've ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
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Rohan Dennis a red-hot chance at Tour de France yellow
You can't look at it as a closed book, you have to look at it as a way to improve confidence. The second you become content with what you've ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
7
Wheatley takes £92k bonus as total pay rises by 15%
Adamson resigned in December ahead of the publication of the closed book review. He was on six months notice and was put on gardening ... «Fundweb, Jul 15»
8
Friday calendar
Alcoholics Anonymous, closed book, 7:30 a.m., Pioneer Club; women's New Beginnings open discussion, 10 a.m., Pioneer Club; Big Book ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
9
Southend make ex-Leyton Orient striker their first signing
“It's a closed book and I've opened a new chapter here at Southend. I hope to do well here and help the team. We have the players here to do ... «The 72 - We Love the Football League, Jul 15»
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Column: Columbus cemetery resting place of many key figures
In many respects, City Cemetery, adjacent to Donner Park between 16th and 19th streets, is a closed book. There are only a handful of plots ... «The Republic, Jul 15»

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