q.t.
q.t.
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Definition of q.t. word
- idioms q.t. on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t. 1
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Origin of q.t.
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Q.t.
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
q.t. popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.