a measure of the intelligence of an individual derived from results obtained from specially designed tests. The quotient is traditionally derived by dividing an individual's mental age by his or her chronological age and multiplying the result by 100
Abbreviation: IQ
i.q. in British English
abbreviation for
idem quod
Word origin
Latin: the same as
IQ in American English
(ˈaɪˈkju)
nounWord forms: pluralIQ's
a number intended to indicate a person's level of intelligence: it is the mental age (as shown by intelligence tests) multiplied by 100 and divided by the chronological age
Word origin
< intelligence) quotient)
i.q. in American English
the same as
Word origin
L idem quod
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IQ
British English: IQ /aɪ kjuː/ ABBREVIATION
Your IQ is your level of intelligence, as indicated by a special test. IQ is an abbreviation for `Intelligence Quotient'.