yes-no
Either-or type
Yes-no describes questions or situations with only two possible answers—affirmative or negative, with no middle ground: a yes-no question, It's not a yes-no decision.
The term often implies oversimplification: You can't reduce this to a yes-no vote.
Consisting of two parts
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- closed-endedHaving finite answer options
- dichotomousDivided into two parts
- either-orPresenting two alternatives
true-false · simple · direct · definitive · absolute · clear-cut · unambiguous · categorical
Consisting of two parts
- choiceAct of selecting
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- finalityState of conclusive completion
ultimatum · crossroads · definitive · conclusive · irreversible · pivotal · threshold · consent
Expressing agreement or consent
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- nodBrief head tilt
- headshakeLateral head movement meaning no
- thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
thumbs-down · uh-huh · nope · yep · yeah · nah · absolutely · definitely
Direct vote on legislation
- ballotVoting document
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
- measureUnit of quantity
initiative · ratification · approval · rejection · majority · quorum · tally · poll
binary
Consisting of two parts
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- closed-endedHaving finite answer options
- dichotomousDivided into two parts
either-or · true-false · simple · direct · definitive · absolute · clear-cut · unambiguous · categorical · black-and-white
binary
Consisting of two parts
- choiceAct of selecting
- certaintyTotal absence of doubt
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
finality · ultimatum · crossroads · definitive · conclusive · irreversible · pivotal · threshold · consent · refusal
affirmative
Expressing agreement or consent
thumbs-up · thumbs-down · uh-huh · nope · yep · yeah · nah · absolutely · definitely · certainly
referendum
Direct vote on legislation
- ballotVoting document
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- propositionStatement expressing a judgment
measure · initiative · ratification · approval · rejection · majority · quorum · tally · poll · electorate
- hyphenated wordsup-to-date, pitch-black, jaw-dropping, round-the-clock, air-conditioned
- binary databinary, bits, bit, binary numbers, binary code
yes-noopen-ended
Lacking fixed boundaries
essay · narrative · open · discursive · elaborative
yes-noopen-ended
Lacking fixed boundaries
qualitative · nuanced · graded · scaled · spectrum
yes-noopen-ended
Lacking fixed boundaries
elaborative · qualitative · exploratory · discursive · expansive