English Words Starting With Q
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- q and a/ˌkjuː ənd ˈeɪ/A session or format where questions are asked and answered, often publicly.nounB2
- q clearance/ˈkjuː ˈklɪə.rəns/A specific, high-level security clearance granted by the U.S. Department of Energy, allowing access to Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data concerning nuclear weapons, materials, and energy.nounC2
- q factor/ˈkjuː ˌfæk.tər/A measure of the quality or selectivity of a resonant circuit, indicating the sharpness of its frequency response.nounC2
- q fever/ˌkjuː ˈfiːvə/An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, typically transmitted to humans from livestock.nounC2
- q-celtic/ˈkjuː ˈkel.tɪk/A branch of the Celtic languages where the Proto-Celtic *kʷ sound remained as /k/.nounC2
- q-methodology/ˈkjuː ˌmeθ.əˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/A research method used in psychology and social sciences to systematically study people's subjective viewpoints, opinions, or attitudes.nounVery Low (C2+)
- q-ratio/ˈkjuː ˌreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/A quantitative metric, typically the ratio of the market value of a company's assets to their replacement cost, used in finance/economics.nounC2
- q-ship/ˈkjuː ʃɪp/A heavily armed merchant ship disguised as an unarmed civilian vessel, used to lure and attack enemy submarines.nounC1/C2
- q-sort/ˈkjuː sɔːt/A research methodology or psychological test where participants sort a set of statements into a forced, quasi-normal distribution (e.g., from 'most agree' to 'most disagree') based on their relevance or agreement.nounC1
- qabalah/kəˈbɑːlə/A mystical Jewish interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures, based on esoteric knowledge and numerology.nounVery Low
- qabisA term not found in standard English lexicons; appears to be a proper noun or specialized term.nounZero
- qaboos bin said/kəˈbuːs bɪn saˈiːd/The former Sultan of Oman who ruled from 1970 until his death in 2020.nounProper noun (Low frequency outside specific historical/political contexts)
- qadarite/ˈkɑːdəraɪt/A follower of Qadar, an early Islamic theological movement advocating for free will.nounVery Low
- qadariyah/kəˌdɑːrɪˈjɑː/An early Islamic theological school that affirmed human free will, holding that humans are the creators of their own actions and are therefore responsible for them.nounVery Low
- qaddafi/ɡəˈdɑːfi/Muammar al-Qaddafi, the former de facto ruler of Libya (1942–2011).nounLow
- qaddish/ˈkæd.ɪʃ/A Jewish prayer for the dead, glorifying God.nounLow
- qadhafi/kəˈdɑːfi/A specific spelling variant of the proper name of the former Libyan leader.nounC1
- qadi/ˈkɑːdi/A judge ruling in accordance with Islamic law.nounVery Low (C2)
- qadianis/kɑːˈdɪɑːni/A member of the Ahmadiyya movement, a religious sect originating in Qadian, India, in the late 19th century, which considers its founder, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, to be a prophet or messiah.nounLow (Specialized/Religious)
- qadiriyah/kɑːdɪˈriːjə/A major Sufi order (tariqa) in Islam, founded by Abdul Qadir Gilani (also transliterated Jilani) in the 12th century, known for its emphasis on piety, charity, and spiritual discipline.nounVery Low (C2+ Specialized)
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