intelligence quotient
intelligence quotient noun: a score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.
Noun
intelligence quotient (plural intelligence quotients)
- A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.
- Synonyms:
- IQ
intelligence quotient meaning in Tamil, Marathi, Arabic and Vietnamese
intelligence quotient in Tamil
- நுண்ணறிவு ஈவு, அறிவுத் திறன், மதி நுட்ப எண்
intelligence quotient in Marathi
- IQ score
- बुद्ध्यांक buddhyāṅka
intelligence quotient in Arabic
- IQ score
- مُعَدَّل ذَكَاء muʕaddal ḏakāʔ
intelligence quotient in Vietnamese
- IQ score
- chỉ số thông minh, IQ
Synonyms of intelligence quotient
Forms of intelligence quotient
| plural | intelligence quotients |
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Origin of intelligence quotient
Calque of German Intelligenzquotient. Coined in 1912 by German psychologist William Stern.
Words formed from intelligence quotient
Questions about intelligence quotient
- What does intelligence quotient mean?
- Intelligence quotient means a score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.
- What is intelligence quotient in Tamil?
- Intelligence quotient in Tamil is நுண்ணறிவு ஈவு, அறிவுத் திறன், மதி நுட்ப எண். See Intelligence quotient meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is intelligence quotient?
- Intelligence quotient is a noun.
- What is the plural of intelligence quotient?
- The plural of intelligence quotient is intelligence quotients.
Words near intelligence quotient in the dictionary
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