Iq (Noun)
Meaning
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
Examples
- Her IQ is reported to be 180, making her one of the smartest people in the country.
- The IQ scores of the twins were remarkably similar, despite their different interests and abilities.
- Research has shown that there is a strong correlation between IQ and socioeconomic status.
- He scored extremely high on the IQ test, earning him a place in the prestigious university's gifted program.
- Studies have suggested that a person's IQ is largely determined by genetics, with some environmental factors also playing a role.