Meaning of "quiz" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUIZ

Of unknown origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF QUIZ

quiz  [kwɪz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIZ

Quiz is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb quiz in English.

WHAT DOES QUIZ MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quiz

A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players attempt to answer questions correctly. In some countries, a quiz is also a brief assessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills. Quizzes are usually scored in points and many quizzes are designed to determine a winner from a group of participants - usually the participant with the highest score.

Definition of quiz in the English dictionary

The first definition of quiz in the dictionary is an entertainment in which the general or specific knowledge of the players is tested by a series of questions, esp as a radio or television programme. Other definition of quiz is any set of quick questions designed to test knowledge. Quiz is also an investigation by close questioning; interrogation.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO QUIZ

PRESENT

Present

I quiz

you quiz

he/she/it quizs

we quiz

you quiz

they quiz

Present continuous

I am quizing

you are quizing

he/she/it is quizing

we are quizing

you are quizing

they are quizing

Present perfect

I have quized

you have quized

he/she/it has quized

we have quized

you have quized

they have quized

Present perfect continuous

I have been quizing

you have been quizing

he/she/it has been quizing

we have been quizing

you have been quizing

they have been quizing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I quized

you quized

he/she/it quized

we quized

you quized

they quized

Past continuous

I was quizing

you were quizing

he/she/it was quizing

we were quizing

you were quizing

they were quizing

Past perfect

I had quized

you had quized

he/she/it had quized

we had quized

you had quized

they had quized

Past perfect continuous

I had been quizing

you had been quizing

he/she/it had been quizing

we had been quizing

you had been quizing

they had been quizing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will quiz

you will quiz

he/she/it will quiz

we will quiz

you will quiz

they will quiz

Future continuous

I will be quizing

you will be quizing

he/she/it will be quizing

we will be quizing

you will be quizing

they will be quizing

Future perfect

I will have quized

you will have quized

he/she/it will have quized

we will have quized

you will have quized

they will have quized

Future perfect continuous

I will have been quizing

you will have been quizing

he/she/it will have been quizing

we will have been quizing

you will have been quizing

they will have been quizing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would quiz

you would quiz

he/she/it would quiz

we would quiz

you would quiz

they would quiz

Conditional continuous

I would be quizing

you would be quizing

he/she/it would be quizing

we would be quizing

you would be quizing

they would be quizing

Conditional perfect

I would have quiz

you would have quiz

he/she/it would have quiz

we would have quiz

you would have quiz

they would have quiz

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been quizing

you would have been quizing

he/she/it would have been quizing

we would have been quizing

you would have been quizing

they would have been quizing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you quiz
we let´s quiz
you quiz

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to quiz

Past participle

quized

Present Participle

quizing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «QUIZ»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quiz» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of quiz

ask · catechize · competition · cross-examination · cross-questioning · examination · examine · grill · grilling · interrogate · interrogation · interview · investigate · investigation · panel game · pump · question · questioning · test

TRANSLATION OF QUIZ

Find out the translation of quiz to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of quiz from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quiz» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 测验
• Translator English - Spanish: concurso
• English: quiz
• Translator English - Hindi: प्रश्नोत्तरी
• Translator English - Arabic: مُسَابَقَة
• Translator English - Russian: викторина
• Translator English - Portuguese: questionário
• Translator English - Bengali: ব্যঙ্গ
• Translator English - French: quiz
• Translator English - Malay: Kuiz
• Translator English - German: Quiz
• Translator English - Japanese: クイズ
• Translator English - Korean: 퀴즈
• Translator English - Javanese: Kuis
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cuộc thi đố
• Translator English - Tamil: வினாடி வினா
• Translator English - Marathi: प्रश्नमंजुषा
• Translator English - Turkish: bilgi yarışması
• Translator English - Italian: quiz
• Translator English - Polish: zgadywanka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: вікторина
• Translator English - Romanian: chestionar
• Translator English - Greek: κουίζ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: quiz
• Translator English - Swedish: frågesport
• Translator English - Norwegian: spørrekonkurranse

10 QUOTES WITH «QUIZ»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quiz.

1

Kate Bush

I used to enjoy bad television, like really bad quiz programmes or sitcoms.

2

Charles Van Doren

I never wanted to see another quiz show.

3

Natasha Hamilton

I love anything quiz related.

4

Caroline Lawrence

After I had written seventeen full-length mysteries, two volumes of mini-mysteries, a travel guide and some quiz books, not to mention a spin-off Roman Mystery Scrolls series, I thought it was time I moved to new historical pastures.

5

Caroline Leavitt

I was a bookworm who aced every test - until third grade, when my teacher handed out a pop quiz about Jesus and the Apostles.

6

Edward R. Murrow

If we were to do the Second Coming of Christ in color for a full hour, there would be a considerable number of stations which would decline to carry it on the grounds that a Western or a quiz show would be more profitable.

7

Shuji Nakamura

Basically, I like research because research is like to solve the quiz, you know. Always there is a problem, and I have to solve the problem. So I like those patterns. It's almost like research is sort of in a quiz.

8

Maury Povich

I'm hosting a quiz show, but I never considered myself a game show host.

9

Daniel Radcliffe

My idea of relaxation is not lying down by a beach. I have to move around, do stuff. Though I'm a massive quiz show person.

10

Paul Scofield

Cheating on a quiz show? That's sort of like plagiarizing a comic strip.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIZ»

Discover the use of quiz in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quiz and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Broadway Musical Quiz Book

Includes over 80 quizzes on every aspect of the Broadway musical, including stars, directors, choreographers, shows imported from England, biographical shows, jukebox musicals, and shows by the decade.

Laura Frankos, 2010

The Ultimate India Quiz Book

Put Your Knowledge Of India To The Ultimate Test With This Valuable Volume For Facts, Figures, Events, History, Literature, Politics, And Much More.

Derek O`brien, 2007

Mensa Genius - Quiz-a-Day Book

More puzzles, brainteasers, word games, number conundrums, logical mysteries, and intelligence-testers than ever before

Abbie F. Salny, 1989

Masonic Quiz Book

Ask Me Another Brother.

William O. Peterson, 2003

Justin Bieber Quiz Book

Readers can take a variety of quizzes to test their knowledge of the popular singer, from his hometown to his favorite foods and spending habits.

Riley Brooks, 2011

Mathematics Quiz Book

For some student mathematics is a constant headache and they develop fobias about it and for others it is a fascinating subject full of interesting facts. This book is helpful for both.

Rajiv Garg, 1993

The Teen Quiz Book

A collection of quizzes for teenage girls covers boyfriends, fashion, school, family, and friendships

Annalee Levine, Jana Johnson, Arlene Hamilton Stewart, 1998

Kaplan TOEFL Vocabulary Quiz Book

Provides a list of vocabulary words used in the Test of English as a Foreign Language, with each word's definition, its different forms, and an example of how it may be used in a sentence.

Kaplan, 2008

Perfect Pub Quiz

The Perfect series is a range of practical guides that give clear and straightforward advice on everything from getting your first job to choosing your baby's name.Written by experienced authors offering tried-and-tested tips, each book ...

David Pickering, 2009

The Quiz Show

This book offers a unique introduction to the study of the quiz show, while also revisiting, updating and expanding on existing quiz show scholarship.

Su Holmes, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIZ»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quiz is used in the context of the following news items.

Nick Robinson to quiz Sir Alex Ferguson for new documentary

The journalist, a Manchester United fan, will quiz the team's former manager about his leadership style which saw the club dominate English football during his ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

Miles Jupp to host The News Quiz

Miles Jupp is to take over from Sandi Toksvig as the new host of BBC Radio 4's comedy show The News Quiz. The comedian and actor first appeared as a ... «BBC News, Jun 15»

Take the Social Security quiz that 72% of Americans failed

Nearly three-quarters of Americans (72%) recently surveyed by MassMutual failed a 10-question quiz on basic Social Security concepts. Only a single individual ... «Yahoo Finance, Jun 15»

Sandi Toksvig quits The News Quiz to found new political party

Comedian Sandi Toksvig is stepping down from her role as host of BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz and setting up a new political party campaigning for women's ... «The Week UK, Apr 15»

Who should replace Sandi Toksvig on The News Quiz?

Being a regular and popular panellist on The News Quiz, Hardy is one of the obvious candidates to step up and take the role of host. But is the famously left-wing ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»

Earth Day quiz: tried the Google Doodle version? Now try the …

Today's Earth Day is marked with a Google Doodle quiz that asks 'which animal are you?'. Nevermind which animal you are though - can you successfully ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»

VIDEO: Grey's Anatomy Case or Florida News Story? We Quiz the …

Everyone knows that, much like the plotlines on any prime-time soap opera, news stories out of the great state of Florida often defy logic. But how do they stack ... «TV Guide, Apr 15»

Beyonce Fangirl Makes Boyfriend Take Trivia Quiz as Relationship …

Beyonce performs at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards A massive Beyonce stan forced her boyfriend to take a trivia quiz to stay in their relationship. Credit: ... «Us Magazine, Apr 15»

Twitter freaks out over Lena Dunham's 'anti-Semitic' New Yorker quiz

But while many readers can find humor in the light-hearted piece, others are wringing their hands and saying Dunham's quiz lacks political correctness. «New York Post, Mar 15»

Betty Lin-Fisher: More taxing issues about Ohio's Tax Identity Theft …

The state of Ohio is flagging a large number of tax returns seeking refunds until the taxpayer can prove his or her identity via an online quiz or phone call to the ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Mar 15»