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iq
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Definition of IQ
the same as
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Origin of IQ
Latin idem quod
IQ
noun \ˌī-ˈkyü\
: a number that represents your intelligence and that is based on your score on a special test
Full Definition of IQ
1
: a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person: as a : the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100 b : a score determined by one's performance on a standardized intelligence test relative to the average performance of others of the same age
2
: proficiency in or knowledge of a specified subject <nobody questioned his hockey IQ>
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Origin of IQ
intelligence quotient
First Known Use: 1920
Related to IQ
- Synonyms
- command, mastership, mastery, proficiency
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IQ Defined for Kids
IQ
noun \ˌī-ˈkyü\
Definition of IQ for Kids
: a number that represents a person's level of intelligence based on the score of a special test
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