adj
Meaning 1
In a Q and A style or fashion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncommon
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Phrase guide
Q and A
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adj
Meaning 2
Of a conversation: short, terse, abrupt, or without depth or lacking a tributary style, resembling a Q and A session.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncommon
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noun
Meaning 3
A period of time in which questions are posed to an individual; an interview.
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History
Etymology
From the abbreviations Q and A used for question and answer.
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Arabic: سين و جيم (sīn u jīm) — Translations
- Burmese: အမေးအဖြေ (a.me:a.hpre) — Translations
- Greek: ερωταπαντήσεις (erotapantíseis) — Translations
- Hindi: प्रश्नोत्तर (praśnottar) — Translations
- Japanese: Q&A — Translations
- Japanese: 質疑応答 (shitsugi ōtō) — Translations
- Korean: Q&A — Translations
- Korean: 큐앤에이 (kyuaenei) — Translations
- Korean: 질의응답 (jiruieungdap) — Translations
- Malay: soal jawab — Translations
- Malay: tanya jawab — Translations
- Polish: QnA — Translations