sq.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. the following; the following one.

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sq. ² American  

abbreviation

1. sequence.

2. squadron.

3. square.

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Sq. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Squadron.

2. Square (of a city or town).

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sq. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. sequence

2. square

3. the following one

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Sq. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Squadron

2. (in place names) Square

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Etymology

Origin of sq.

From the Latin word sequēns

Example Sentences

About 470 sq km - an area roughly twice the size of Edinburgh - has now been covered, and a 12-person taskforce set up earlier this week is expected to continue investigating.

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The satellite image below of one area east of Jabalia shows how 4 sq km of crops - likely olive and citrus trees - were wiped out over the course of the war.

From BBC

A notable example is Kiran Nadar Museum of Art's new Delhi building, set to open in 2026, spanning 100,000 sq m and showcasing both visual and performance art.

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Designed by architects WilkinsonEyre, it will include 58,000 sq m of office space, a publicly accessible cultural space and external garden terrace.

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Ascenty, which claims to be the largest data centre company in Latin America, has two in Querétaro, both around 20,000 sq ft in size, with a third under construction.

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