Quid

Pronunciation: /kwɪd/

Definitions of quid

noun a slang term for the British pound sterling

Example Sentences

A1 I only have one quid left in my wallet.

A2 She gave me five quid to buy some snacks.

B1 I need to save up some quid for my vacation.

B2 He offered to lend me a quid until I get paid.

C1 The antique coin was worth a significant amount of quid at the auction.

C2 The businessman was willing to invest a large sum of quid into the project.

Examples of quid in a Sentence

formal Could you please clarify the quid pro quo arrangement between our two companies?

informal Do you know what's the quid for helping out with this project?

slang I'm not doing it unless there's some quid in it for me.

figurative His reputation is his quid in this industry.

Grammatical Forms of quid

• past tense: quid
• plural: quids
• comparative: more quid
• superlative: most quid
• present tense: quids
• future tense: will quid
• perfect tense: have quid
• continuous tense: quidding
• singular: quid
• positive degree: quid
• infinitive: to quid
• gerund: quidding
• participle: quid

Origin and Evolution of quid

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quid' originated from Latin, specifically from the phrase 'quid pro quo' meaning 'something for something'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'quid' evolved to refer to a British slang term for one pound sterling, and is now commonly used in British English to mean a unit of currency or a piece of something.