AQ

¹ American

abbreviation

Psychology.

achievement quotient.

aq. ² American

abbreviation

water.

AQ ¹ British

abbreviation

achievement quotient
al-Qaeda

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aq. ² British

abbreviation

aqua
aqueous

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aq ³ British

abbreviation

Antarctica

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Etymology

Origin of aq.

From the Latin word aqua

Example Sentences

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The harder your heart works, the faster AQ points accumulate.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

AQ points are earned whenever physical activity raises your heart rate enough to make you slightly out of breath.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

This year's televised Spring Festival Gala, a state broadcaster-run New Year ritual, featured a sketch that referenced AQ, and one starring humanoid robots caring for a neglected grandmother.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

There would be a single AQ spot available for the best team that’s not in one of the power leagues.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

If, on the other hand, C is to the left of A, say at Q, we have AC = AQ = AB + BQ = AB − QB, hence AC/CB = AB/QB − 1.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 6 "Geodesy" to "Geometry" by Various

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