Definición de open-ended

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

open-ended

adjetivo [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

When people begin an open-ended discussion or activity, they do not have a particular result, decision, or timespan in mind.

Girls do better on open-ended tasks that require them to think for themselves.

...open-ended questions about what passengers expect of an airline.

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

open-ended in American

(ˈoʊpənˈɛndɪd ; ōˈpənenˈdid)

adjetivo

having no set limits as to duration, direction, amount, number, etc.; broad, unlimited, or unrestricted

an open-ended discussion

open to change; allowing for modifications as things develop

designating or of a question allowing for a freely formulated answer rather than one made by a choice from among predetermined answers

Formas derivadas

open-endedness (ˈopen-ˈendedness)

sustantivo

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

open-ended in British

adjetivo

without definite limits, as of duration or amount

an open-ended contract

denoting a question, esp one on a questionnaire, that cannot be answered "yes", "no", or "don't know"

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He thinks there are distinct advantages to investment trusts over open-ended funds, not least the lower fees platforms charge to invest in them. Times, Sunday Times (2016)There is a specific challenge for open-ended funds. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Asking open-ended questions that provided scope for a lighthearted exchange. Times, Sunday Times (2007)These include some open-ended funds, exchange traded funds and investment companies. Times, Sunday Times (2014)In the years before the financial crisis, open-ended property funds saw a huge inflow of investment. Times, Sunday Times (2014)When we did our survey, we also took the time ask some more open-ended questions. Christianity Today (2000)The subsequent, more open-ended questions require longer and more complex answers and are worth more points. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Ask open-ended questions, not questions that just require a yes or no answer. The Sun (2010)The only truly open-ended task that parties aspire to is the business of government itself: the exercise of power. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Project work might be based on open-ended questions such as: can you beat the lottery and if so how? Times, Sunday Times (2012)Regulators should be asking whether open-ended funds are suitable vehicles to invest in lumpy, illiquid assets such as office blocks. Times, Sunday Times (2007)Unlike open-ended funds, investment trusts have a fixed pool of funds that is raised in one go and then given to the manager to distribute. Times, Sunday Times (2014)A manager of an open-ended investment fund relies on new cash coming in to make further investments, or they can sell an existing holding. Times, Sunday Times (2013)