Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

qt

/kjuːt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: qt
IPA: /kjuːt/

11

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of quart.

Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of quiet, used in the expression on the Q.T., meaning secretly or in confidence.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Alternative spelling of cutie.

Slang

name

a free and open-source cross-platform software for creating graphical user interfaces as well as cross-platform applications.

noun

Initialism of quarter time.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of queer theory.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In contrast to structuralist frameworks which seek to filter the "essential" characteristics of a phenomenon from the messiness of lived experience, QT sees all identity as perpetually in contest and, consequently, variable […]."
"Okay, it doesn’t have to be that mushy-gushy, but Cancers appreciate it when you put some thought into their b-day gift. […] It could be picking out his favorite bottle of wine, buying him that book he mentioned wanting to read, or planning a romantic weekend getaway for the two of you. There’s nothing a Cancer wants more than some QT with his cutie!!!"
"Furthermore, home insemination should be allowed […] The advantage is that home insemination is less costly and thus accessible for more QT people."

Etymology

By abbreviation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Q.T. (alternative) qts (plural) QTs (present, singular) QTing (participle, present) QTed (participle, past) QTed (past)

Phrases

qt 3.14 long QT syndrome short QT syndrome

Homonyms

cute

Rhymes With

minute shoot suit route cute fruit root dispute boot suite substitute pursuit

Questions

How do you pronounce qt?: The recorded pronunciation is /kjuːt/.
What does qt mean?: Abbreviation of quart.
Where does qt come from?: By abbreviation.

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