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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A format for presenting information consisting of a series of questions followed by their answers.
  • noun The part of a meeting or presentation during which someone answers questions from people in attendance.

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  • abbreviation A period of time in which questions are asked of a person; an interview.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[q(uestion) and a(nswer).]

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Shortened form of question and answer

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