What does "intelligence quotient" mean?

A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.

Intelligence quotient

Q: What is a synonym for "intelligence quotient"?

Common synonyms include: achievement test, alpha test, apperception test, apprehension, aptitude test, association test.

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Noun

1
A score derived from one of several different standardized tests attempting to measure a person's intelligence relative to that of the general population, with the average usually calibrated to a number around 100.
2
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100) wordnet

Synonyms

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achievement test alpha test apperception test apprehension aptitude test association test

Etymology

Calque of German Intelligenzquotient. Coined in 1912 by German psychologist William Stern.

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