Meaning of the word "intelligence quotient" in English

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intelligence quotient

US /ɪnˈtel.ə.dʒəns ˌkwoʊ.ʃənt/
UK /ɪnˈtel.ɪ.dʒəns ˌkwəʊ.ʃənt/
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Noun

a number representing a person's reasoning ability as compared to the statistical norm or average for their age, typically as determined by a standardized test

Example:
The child was found to have an intelligence quotient of 140.
Standardized tests are often used to measure a student's intelligence quotient.