English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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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

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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.

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