EQ

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. educational quotient.

2. emotional quotient.

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eq. ² American  

abbreviation

1. equal.

2. equation.

3. equivalent.

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eq. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. equal

2. equation

3. equivalent

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EQ ² British  

abbreviation

1. emotional quotient, a (notional) measure of a person's adequacy in such areas as self-awareness, empathy, and dealing sensitively with other people

2. equalization, the electronic balancing of sound frequencies on audio recording equipment or hi-fi to reduce distortion or achieve a specific effect

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Etymology

Origin of EQ

(sense 1) late C20: by analogy with _IQ

Example Sentences

“Warsh brings epic high IQ and EQ to the Fed,” Henry said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

But I didn't know about mics or EQ or anything.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

It signals to those who are the opposite, who are maybe more emotionally intelligent, that their EQ, their vulnerability is unattractive – which is harmful to both parties at the end of the day.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2023

"The Top-End electric vehicle segment in China is still evolving ... Mercedes-Benz is repositioning certain EQ models in China," a spokesperson said.

From Reuters • Nov. 16, 2022

He went in through a door, between two aircars, and on to the central control-desks, going up to a visiscreen over which somebody had crayoned "Novilan EQ."

From Time Crime by Freas, Kelly