Q and A

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Q and A (plural Q and As or Qs and As)

1. 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.

Adjective

Q and A

1. (informal, uncommon) In a Q and A style or fashion.
2. (informal, uncommon) Of a conversation, short, terse, abrupt, or without depth or lacking a tributary style, resembling a Q and A session.

Alternative forms

• Q&A, Q & A, QNA, QnA, Q'n'A, Q 'n' A, Q n' A, Q 'n A, Q+A, Q + A

Translations

Translations

• Arabic:

  Hijazi Arabic: سين و جيم (sīn u jīm)

• Burmese: အမေးအဖြေ (a.me:a.hpre)
• Japanese: Q&A (Q&A), 質疑しつぎ応答おうとう (ja) (shitsugi ōtō)
• Korean: Q&A (Q&A), 큐앤에이 (kyuaenei)
• Polish: QnA n