Intelligence Quotient

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛlədʒəns ˈkwəʊʃənt/

Definitions of intelligence quotient

noun a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test

Example Sentences

A1 My intelligence quotient is average.

A2 She scored high on the intelligence quotient test.

B1 The intelligence quotient is used to measure cognitive abilities.

B2 His intelligence quotient is in the top percentile.

C1 The intelligence quotient test is just one way to measure intelligence.

C2 Her exceptional intelligence quotient is evident in her academic achievements.

Examples of intelligence quotient in a Sentence

formal The intelligence quotient is a measure of a person's cognitive abilities.

informal My IQ score is pretty high, I guess I'm pretty smart.

slang She's got a high IQ, she's a real brainiac.

figurative His emotional intelligence quotient is off the charts, he's very in tune with others' feelings.

Grammatical Forms of intelligence quotient

plural

intelligence quotients

comparative

more intelligent

superlative

most intelligent

present tense

has an intelligence quotient

future tense

will have an intelligence quotient

perfect tense

has had an intelligence quotient

continuous tense

is measuring intelligence quotient

singular

intelligence quotient

positive degree

intelligent

infinitive

to measure intelligence quotient

gerund

measuring intelligence quotient

participle

measured intelligence quotient

Origin and Evolution of intelligence quotient

First Known Use: 1912 year
Language of Origin: German
Story behind the word: The term 'intelligence quotient' was coined by the German psychologist William Stern in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to measure intelligence based on mental age and chronological age, the concept of intelligence quotient has evolved to encompass a broader understanding of cognitive abilities and is now commonly used in psychology and education.