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Synonyms

IQ

1 American  
Psychology.
  1. intelligence quotient.


i.q. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. the same as.


IQ 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. intelligence quotient

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

i.q. 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. idem quod

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iq 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. Iraq

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Etymology

Origin of IQ1

First recorded in 1960–65

Origin of i.q.2

From Latin idem quod

Example Sentences

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But Jack hasn’t counted on the tenacity of Robert’s accomplice-sister, Penny, a felon with a genius IQ who shows up seeking answers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Everybody is pretty much stronger than me, so it was using my IQ,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Proxy IQ, an artificial intelligence-driven platform, will analyze company meeting data for U.S. company voting recommendations.

From Barron's

This coming proxy season, it will start using an internal artificial-intelligence-powered platform it is calling Proxy IQ to assist on U.S. company votes, according to a memo seen by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Escalade IQ looks like the coffin of a prized racehorse.

From The Wall Street Journal