(US, education) A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.
(US, education) A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.
"blue book exam" means: A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"blue book exam" means: A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
"blue book exam" means: A type of test that normally includes one or more essays or short-answer questions, used at many postsecondary schools.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(US) A particular standardized examination taken by high-school students.
(Quebec, UK) A notebook containing blank, often lined, pages for writing answers.
(US, military, historical) A form of administrative military discharge formerly issued by the United States, neither honorable nor dishonorable.
(computer science, slang) The first edition of Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools (1986), a notable textbook about compiler construction.
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(Scouting, US) An application for pursuing a certain merit badge, which must be signed by a Scout's unit leader and their merit badge counselor before pursuing.