definitions

q.

1

farthing.

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Nearby words

q-ratio, q-ship, q-sort, q-t interval, q-tip, q., q.b., q.c., q.d., q.e., q.e.d.

Origin of q.

1
From the Latin word quadrāns

Definition for q. (2 of 3)

q.

2

quart; quarts.
query.
question.
quintal.
quire.

Definition for q. (3 of 3)

Q.

quarto.
Quebec.
Queen.
question.
(in Guatemala) quetzal; quetzals.
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British Dictionary definitions for q. (1 of 2)

q.

abbreviation for

quart
quarter
quarterly

British Dictionary definitions for q. (2 of 2)

Q.

abbreviation for

quartermaster
Also: q plural Qq or qq quarto
Queen
question
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