noun Etymology: intelligence quotient Date: 1920 a number used to express the apparent relative intelligence of a person: as, the ratio of the mental age (as reported on a standardized test) to the chronological age multiplied by 100, a score determined by one's performance on a standardized intelligence test relative to the average performance of others of the same age, proficiency in or knowledge of a specified subject
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Meaning of IQ in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012