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English word origin

Etymology of q

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Abbreviation of non-automatic qualification, indicating an athlete who qualifies to the next round either by time as a fastest loser (in track events) or by position without achieving the qualifying target (in field events). · Abbreviation of question.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Abbreviation.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
det

Each, every (with a time interval).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Latin quaque (“every”).

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