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Q and A
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qanda
English
Alternative forms
en Q&A Q & A QNA QnA Q'n'A Q 'n' A Q n' A Q 'n A Q+A Q + A
Etymology
From the abbreviations en Q and en A used for en question and en answer.
Noun
s Qs and As
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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en informal uncommon In a Q and A style or fashion.
en informal uncommon Of a conversation: short, terse, abrupt, or without depth or lacking a tributary style, resembling a Q and A session.
Translations
Arabic:
Hijazi Arabic: acw سين و جيم sīn u jīm
Burmese: my အမေးအဖြေ
Greek: el ερωταπαντήσεις f-p
Hindi: hi प्रश्नोत्तर m
Japanese: ja Q&A, ja 質疑応答 shitsugi ōtō
Korean: ko Q&A, ko 큐앤에이, ko 질의응답
Malay: ms soal jawab, ms tanya jawab
Polish: pl QnA n
en coordinated pairs