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IQ

DEFINITIONS OF: IQ

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n a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)

Synonyms:
I.Q., intelligence quotient
Types:
adult intelligence
the average IQ of the adults in a given population
borderline intelligence
the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
Type of:
ratio
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
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