IQ
der IQ, die IQs
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IQ
The intelligence quotient: a score from an intelligence test that describes a person's intellectual abilities compared with those of others.
Der IQ wird mit standardisierten Tests ermittelt.
IQ is determined using standardized tests.
| gender | masculine der |
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| plural | die IQs |
| genitive | des IQ |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der IQ | die IQs |
| accusative | den IQ | die IQs |
| dative | dem IQ | den IQs |
| genitive | des IQ des IQs | der IQs |
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'IQ' (IQ) is the common abbreviation for 'Intelligenzquotient' (intelligence quotient) and is used as a noun in its own right. In written texts, the abbreviation usually appears without periods.
Ein hoher IQ allein garantiert noch keinen beruflichen Erfolg.
A high IQ alone does not guarantee professional success.
'IQ' (IQ) is particularly common with verbs such as 'messen' (to measure), 'testen' (to test), 'bestimmen' (to determine), and 'ermitteln' (to establish). The phrase 'einen IQ von … haben' (to have an IQ of …) is also very common.
Der Test ergab, dass sie einen IQ von 125 hat.
The test showed that she has an IQ of 125.
An IQ is often given as a specific number, usually using the structure 'ein IQ von + Zahl' (an IQ of + number). Such figures refer to the result of a standardized test.
Ein IQ von 100 gilt als durchschnittlich.
An IQ of 100 is considered average.
