IQ

I-Q · noun

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Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Intelligence Quotient; a number representing a person's reasoning ability as measured by standardized tests, compared to the statistical average for their age.

  2. 2.

    (Informal) General intelligence or mental capacity.

Forms

plural: IQs

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    high IQ — above-average intelligence
  • •
    IQ test — a standardized test to measure intelligence

Related words

See also: intelligence, quotient, test
Synonyms: intelligence quotient

Etymology

From German Intelligenzquotient, coined by German psychologist William Stern in 1912. From Latin intelligentia ("understanding") + quotient ("how many times").