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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From night to night, the IQ and gameplan focus are closely resembling a Finals contender ...
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Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That study estimated that childhood exposure to lead from gasoline cost Americans about 824 million IQ points.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Ekholm and Bouchard shine across all levels of competition.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Build Emotional Intelligence Research indicates that emotional intelligence (EI) is a significant predictor of academic performance, complementing traditional measures like IQ.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That study estimated that childhood exposure to lead from gasoline cost Americans about 824 million IQ points.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Ekholm and Bouchard shine across all levels of competition.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Build Emotional Intelligence Research indicates that emotional intelligence (EI) is a significant predictor of academic performance, complementing traditional measures like IQ.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“IQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/IQ. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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