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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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From the abbreviations {{m|en|Q}} and {{m|en|A}} used for {{m|en|question}} and {{m|en|answer}}. |
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===Noun=== |
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{{en-noun|s|Qs and As}} |
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'''[[Q]] [[and]] [[A]]''' |
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# A period of time in which [[question]]s are |
# A [[time period|period of time]] in which [[question]]s are posed to an [[individual]]; an [[interview]]. |
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#* '''2011''' ''{{w|Allen Gregory}}'', "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1): |
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#*: Gina Winthrop: Okay, um, welcome, please find a seat. |
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#*: Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Sure, I will, directly after I do a brief '''Q and A'''. |
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===Adjective=== |
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{{en-adj|?}} |
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# {{lb|en|informal|uncommon}} In a Q and A [[style]] or [[fashion]]. |
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# {{lb|en|informal|uncommon}} Of a [[conversatio]]n, [[short]], [[terse]], [[abrupt]], or without [[depth]] or lacking a [[tributary]] [[style]], [[resemble|resembling]] a Q and A [[session]]. |
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====Alternative forms==== |
====Alternative forms==== |
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* {{alter|en|Q&A|Q & A|QNA|QnA|Q'n'A|Q 'n' A|Q n' A|Q 'n A|Q+A|Q + A}} |
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* [[Q. and A.]] ya mam |
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====Translations==== |
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* [[Q+A]] , [[Q + A]] , [[Q.+A.]] , [[Q. + A.]] |
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* [[QnA]] , [[Q'n'A]] |
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* Arabic: |
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*: Hijazi Arabic: {{t|acw|سين و جيم|tr=sīn u jīm}} |
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* Burmese: {{t|my|အမေးအဖြေ}} |
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* Japanese: {{t|ja|Q&A}}, {{t+|ja| |
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* Korean: {{t|ko|Q&A}}, {{t|ko|큐앤에이}} |
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* Polish: {{t|pl|QnA|n}} |
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[[Category:English coordinated pairs]] |
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[[fr:Q and A]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 13 May 2024
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the abbreviations Q and A used for question and answer.
Noun
[edit]Q and A (plural Q and As or Qs and As)
- A period of time in which questions are posed to an individual; an interview.
- 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
- Gina Winthrop: Okay, um, welcome, please find a seat.
- Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Sure, I will, directly after I do a brief Q and A.
- 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1):
Adjective
[edit]- (informal, uncommon) In a Q and A style or fashion.
- (informal, uncommon) Of a conversation, short, terse, abrupt, or without depth or lacking a tributary style, resembling a Q and A session.