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noun, plural Q's or Qs, q's or qs.
the 17th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
any spoken sound represented by the letter Q or q, as in quick, acquit, or Iraq.
something having the shape of a Q.
a written or printed representation of the letter Q or q.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter Q or q.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Q3
Symbol.
Definition for Q (4 of 6)
q.1
abbreviation
farthing.
Origin of q.
1From the Latin word quadrāns
Definition for Q (5 of 6)
q.2
abbreviation
quart; quarts.
query.
question.
quintal.
quire.
Definition for Q (6 of 6)
Q.
abbreviation
quarto.
Quebec.
Queen.
question.
(in Guatemala) quetzal; quetzals.
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British Dictionary definitions for Q (1 of 5)
q
Q
/ (kjuː) /
noun plural q's, Q's or Qs
the 17th letter and 13th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a voiceless velar stop, as in unique and quick
British Dictionary definitions for Q (2 of 5)
q
symbol for
quintal
British Dictionary definitions for Q (3 of 5)
Q
symbol for
chess queen
question
physics heat
abbreviation for
text messaging queue
British Dictionary definitions for Q (4 of 5)
q.
abbreviation for
quart
quarter
quarterly
British Dictionary definitions for Q (5 of 5)
Q.
abbreviation for
quartermaster
Also: q plural Qq or qq quarto
Queen
question
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Medical definitions for Q
q.
abbr.
quart
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Idioms and Phrases with Q
q
see mind one's p's and q's.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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