borderline intelligence

/ˌbɔrdərˈlaɪn ɪnˌtɛlədʒəns/
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Definitions of borderline intelligence
  1. noun
    the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
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    type of:
    I.Q., IQ, intelligence quotient
    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)
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