q
/kju:/
Definition
- Noun:
- The 17th letter of the modern English alphabet: "Q" is the seventeenth letter, typically followed by the letter "U" in English spelling.
- A representation of this letter: Used as a symbol, character, or label.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The word "queen" starts with the letter Q.
- In the game of Scrabble, the letter Q has a high point value.
- The code for the question is marked with a red Q.
Advanced Usage
- "Mind your Ps and Qs": An idiom meaning to be careful about one's behavior or manners.
- At the formal dinner, the children were told to mind their Ps and Qs.
Variants and Related Words
- Q-tip (n): A brand name for a cotton swab.
- She used a Q-tip to clean her ears.
- Q&A (n): An abbreviation for "question and answer."
- The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session.
Synonyms
- Character: A written or printed symbol.
- Symbol: A mark or character used as a conventional representation.
Related Phrases
- Q clearance (n): A specific level of security clearance, especially in U.S. government contexts.
- The scientist needed Q clearance to work on the project.
- Q rating (n): A measure of the familiarity and appeal of a brand, celebrity, or product.
- The actor's Q rating has increased since his latest film.
Noun
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the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
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