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noun

ˌī-ˈkyü

Definition of IQ

as in proficiency

a highly developed skill in or knowledge of something he has a movie IQ that is off the charts

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Recent Examples of IQ In an analysis by Sourcing Journal of data from S&P Capital IQ, the public companies that make up the textile industry are big, broad and diverse. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 Sodas and cold drinks prices increased only slightly, while coffee and hot drinks saw a median jump of about 13%, according to Theme Parks IQ. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 But Kane’s game was never predicated on speed, but rather his hockey IQ, his anticipation and his singular creativity that made him seemingly every great player’s favorite player growing up. — Scott Powers, New York Times, 23 July 2026 In June, Animal Rescue Rigs founder Nik Miles led an all-electric SUV fleet — provided by the automakers — consisting of a Hyundai IONIQ 9, Cadillac Escalade IQ, Lucid Gravity and Kia EV9. — Summer Ballentine, USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for IQ

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proficiency

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The dramatic swings in literacy proficiency have sent shockwaves through the education community.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Google says training across languages, dialects, and different proficiency levels helped the model learn structures shared between sign languages.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

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