pass-failadj.

Brit.

/ˌpɑːsˈfeɪl/,

/ˌpasˈfeɪl/, U.S.

/ˈpæsˈfeɪl/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pass n.⁴, fail n.²

Etymology: Probably < pass n.⁴ + fail n.²

Education.

Of, relating to, or designating a system of marking examinations in which performance is assessed solely in terms of success or failure.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > educational administration > examination > [adjective] > type of examination

multiple-choice1914

pass-fail1930

multi-choice1950

open book1951

take-home1956

mock1960

1930 Barnard Bull. (N.Y.) 24 Oct. 2/1 With the pass-fail system achievement for its own sake will come into its own.

1947 Science 26 Sept. 280/2 The pass-fail criterion in bombardier training.

1970 Times 20 Apr. 2 I believe we have gained a great deal in suggesting grading instead of somewhat more rigid pass-fail standards.

1991 Univ. Maryland Graduate School Catal. 1991–3 21/3 The ‘Pass-Fail’ grade option for convention course is not available to students at the graduate level.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pass-fail
释义	pass-failadj. Brit. /ˌpɑːsˈfeɪl/, /ˌpasˈfeɪl/, U.S. /ˈpæsˈfeɪl/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pass n.⁴, fail n.² Etymology: Probably < pass n.⁴ + fail n.² Education. Of, relating to, or designating a system of marking examinations in which performance is assessed solely in terms of success or failure. ΘΚΠ society > education > educational administration > examination > [adjective] > type of examination multiple-choice1914 pass-fail1930 multi-choice1950 open book1951 take-home1956 mock1960 1930 Barnard Bull. (N.Y.) 24 Oct. 2/1 With the pass-fail system achievement for its own sake will come into its own. 1947 Science 26 Sept. 280/2 The pass-fail criterion in bombardier training. 1970 Times 20 Apr. 2 I believe we have gained a great deal in suggesting grading instead of somewhat more rigid pass-fail standards. 1991 Univ. Maryland Graduate School Catal. 1991–3 21/3 The ‘Pass-Fail’ grade option for convention course is not available to students at the graduate level. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1930
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