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q and a

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.56 in modern English

Syllables
q and a
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of time in which questions are posed to an individual; an interview.

adj

In a Q and A style or fashion.

Informal

adj

Of a conversation: short, terse, abrupt, or without depth or lacking a tributary style, resembling a Q and A session.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the abbreviations Q and A used for question and answer.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Q and As (plural) Qs and As (plural) Q&A (alternative) Q & A (alternative) QNA (alternative) Q'n'A (alternative) Q 'n' A (alternative) Q n' A (alternative) Q 'n A (alternative) Q+A (alternative) Q + A (alternative)

Questions

What does q and a mean?
A period of time in which questions are posed to an individual; an interview.
Where does q and a come from?
From the abbreviations Q and A used for question and answer.

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