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PRONUNCIATION OF TRICK QUESTION

trick question  [trɪk ˈkwɛstʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRICK QUESTION

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trick question 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 TRICK QUESTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Complex question

A complex question, trick question, multiple question or plurium interrogationum is a question that has a presupposition that is complex. The presupposition is a proposition that is presumed to be acceptable to the respondent when the question is asked. The respondent becomes committed to this proposition when he gives any direct answer. The presupposition is called "complex" because it is a conjunctive proposition, a disjunctive proposition, or a conditional proposition. It could also be another type of proposition that contains some logical connective in a way that makes it have several parts that are component propositions. Complex questions can but do not have to be fallacious, as in being an informal fallacy.

Definition of trick question in the English dictionary

The definition of trick question in the dictionary is if someone asks you a trick question, they ask you a question which is very difficult to answer, for example because there is a hidden difficulty or because the answer that seems obvious is not the correct one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRICK QUESTION


antichristian
ˌæntɪˈkrɪstʃən
autosuggestion
ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən
Christian
ˈkrɪstʃən
combustion
kəmˈbʌstʃən
congestion
kənˈdʒɛstʃən
contragestion
ˌkɒntrəˈdʒɛstʃən
counterquestion
ˈkaʊntəˌkwɛstʃən
decongestion
ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstʃən
digestion
dɪˈdʒɛstʃən
disgestion
dɪsˈdʒɛstʃən
egestion
ɪˈdʒɛstʃən
exhaustion
ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən
indigestion
ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən
ingestion
ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən
moxibustion
ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən
predigestion
ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
question
ˈkwɛstʃən
redigestion
ˌriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
suggestion
səˈdʒɛstʃən
unchristian
ʌnˈkrɪstʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRICK QUESTION

trick
trick cyclist
trick or treat
trick out
trick photograph
trick photography
trick rider
trick riding
tricker
trickeries
trickery
trickier
trickiest
trickily
trickiness
trickishly
trickishness
trickle
trickle charger
trickle-down

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRICK QUESTION

accreditation
bastion
beg the question
beyond (all) question
call in question
Camp Bastion
direct question
essay question
good question
heat exhaustion
heat of combustion
in question
loaded question
open question
out of the question
pop the question
previous question
put the question
rhetorical question
vexed question
yes/no question

Synonyms and antonyms of trick question in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «trick question» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRICK QUESTION

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

Translator English - Chinese

脑筋急转弯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pregunta con trampa
570 millions of speakers

English

trick question
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाल सवाल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السؤال خدعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вопрос с подвохом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pergunta capciosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৌতুক প্রশ্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

question piège
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Soalan helah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fangfrage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ひっかけ質問
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

트릭 질문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trick question
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

câu hỏi lừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தந்திரம் கேள்வி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युक्ती प्रश्न
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tuzak soru
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trick domanda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podchwytliwe pytanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

питання з підступом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

truc întrebare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ερώτηση τέχνασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

truuk vraag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kuggfråga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lurespørsmål
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trick question

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICK QUESTION»

The term «trick question» is regularly used and occupies the 55.244 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRICK QUESTION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trick question

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRICK QUESTION»

Discover the use of trick question in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trick question and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Trick Question
A pathologist is stabbed in New Orleans and his body is hidden in the laboratory freezer.
Anthony P. Dunbar, 1997
2
MCAT 2015: What the Test Change Means for You Now
But a trick question is a question that even if you have the content knowledge you still don't have a good chance of getting it right because you have to have something else other than the content knowledge to get it right. Trick questions are ...
Samantha Fallon, 2013
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Saving the Ants: And 58 Other Kids Sermons from the Gospel ...
Has anyone ever asked you a trick question? (Children may respond.) Here's an example of what I mean by a trick question. What if you had two best friends, and someone asked you, "So, which one do you like best?" Well, you like both of ...
Ruth Gilmore, 2001
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Improve Your Business Communication (Collection)
There is little value to the actual answer itself, whereas a trick question is designed to deliver a valuable answer. 61 Trick Questions Employing trick questions or attempting to expose something by trapping respondents during a business ...
Natalie Canavor, Claire Meirowitz, Terry J. Fadem, 2010
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Pass the Nelson Denny: NDRT Study Guide and Practice Test ...
A trick question is one where the test-writer intentionally makes you think that the answer is easier than it really is. Test-writers include trick questions because so many people think that they have mastered the techniques of taking a test that ...
Complete Test Preparation Team
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The Everything Kids' Fun with Food Placemats - Amazing ...
Puzzles, Games, Jokes and More for Tons of Mealtime Fun! Adams Media. ® Above the Barn Trick Question 1 Trick Question 2 Farmer. Above. the. Barn. Most people think of large animals like cows and horses when they think of the creatures ...
Adams Media, 2011
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The Curt Brown Chronicles: The Writings and Lectures of ...
A trick question is one designed to deliberately mislead the examinee; they can be quite sneaky. The division line between a trick question and a legitimate question is often a matter of opinion. A person writing an examination will claim the ...
Michael J Pallamary Pls, 2011
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Godfrey Tribe
The Lion saw through the Serpent's plan and said, “Godfrey Trio Coordinator, since you are playing in a noncompetitive match with another team, you shall not be required to pay a penalty for not answering a trick question on time.” “Thank you ...
Arthur Young, Rayan Risha, 2010
9
Multiple Choice Secrets
More on this strategy below. Watch Out For Trick Questions Most multiple-choice tests contain a few trick questions. A trick question is one where the test-writer intentionally makes you think that the answer is easier than it really is. Test- writers ...
Complete Test Preparation
10
Test Secrets: How to Take a Test
A trick question is one where the test-writer intentionally makes you think that the answer is easier than it really is. Test-writers include trick questions because so many people think that they have mastered the techniques of taking a test that ...
Complete Test Preparation

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRICK QUESTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trick question is used in the context of the following news items.
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Online survey researchers should be cautious with trick questions
New studies suggest that researchers should be careful with setting "trap" questions for respondents for the sake of accurate research. «Phys.Org, May 15»
2
The 'Game of Thrones' writers had to answer this trick question
Martin recounted, "I did ask them a few pointed question to determine whether they had actually read the books, and they gave me the right answers.". «Business Insider, Apr 15»
3
“What Do Cows Drink?” Trick Questions That Show How Your Brain …
Since this one question is a very rare case where cows and milk don't go together, .... So next time you get tripped up by a trick question, take the opportunity to ... «Slate Magazine, Jan 15»
4
Trick Question: Can the mayor's education task force make a …
Jean Schulte didn't know what to expect when she went to the first public meeting of Mayor Bill Peduto's education task force on Oct. 21. The 20-member body ... «PGH City Paper, Nov 14»
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Trick Question: What Led Stock Plunge in Second Half of 2008?
It's a tricky question to answer, since the fracking boom has changed the oil story so much in the last decade. And it's tough to sort out how much of the plunge is ... «Bloomberg, Oct 14»
6
It's a trick question: Who earns more, Malloy or Foley?
Republican Tom Foley shared summaries of federal tax returns Friday that showed business losses and alimony left the Greenwich businessman and ... «The CT Mirror, Sep 14»
7
Rand Paul Thinks Deciding Between Politics And Medicine Is A …
"Is that a trick question? It's a lot different. This is more immediate. You diagnose the problem and then you fix it, and people do see better," Paul told WHAS. «Huffington Post, Aug 14»
8
Is Tylenol safe during pregnancy?
is a trick question. Drugs mess with the biochemistry of your body in myriad ways, and many drugs aren't tested on pregnant women at all. (In fact, until 1993 ... «PLoS Blogs, Mar 14»
9
Why don't figure skaters get dizzy? (Trick question. They do!)
Yulia Lipnitskaya of Russia performs during the figure skating team event at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games on Feb. 9. «Today.com, Feb 14»
10
A Rain Forest Begins With Rain, Right? Is This A Trick Question?
Think of a rain forest — rich with trees, covered by clouds, wet all the time. Then ask yourself, how did this rain forest get started? I ask, because the answer is so ... «NPR, Jan 14»

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