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intelligence quotient
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intelligence quotient
n. Abbr. IQ
The ratio of tested mental age to chronological age, usually expressed as a quotient multiplied by 100.
intelligence quotient
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(Psychology) a measure of the intelligence of an individual derived from results obtained from specially designed tests. The quotient is traditionally derived by dividing an individual's mental age by his chronological age and multiplying the result by 100 Abbreviation IQ
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Noun1.intelligence quotient - a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
I.Q., IQ
ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
adult intelligence - the average IQ of the adults in a given population
borderline intelligence - the minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
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intelligence quotient n → quoziente m d'intelligenza
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