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Definition of quackbuster on a white background with a grey border. A graphic of a detective in the bottom right corner with duck prints leading to a graphic of a duck in the top right corner.
Who ya gonna call? QUACKBUSTER!
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Definition of quadrillion on a white, grey, and red background. In the bottom left corner, are numbers starting at 1 and increasing by a factor of 10 up to 1 000 000 000 000 000.
A number so vast, can it be?
The Yanks use 15 by decree,
While across the sea,
The Brits disagree,
More zeroes is their cup of tea!
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Definition of quadmester on a white and grey background. A yellow graphic of a school in the bottom left corner.
Covid, and classes, and cohorts, oh my! Many Canadian high schools adopted this schedule system in 2020.
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Definition of quad bike on a white and grey background, with a graphic of a quad bike in the top left corner.
Like a bike, but with double the wheels! Also double the fun?
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Definition of quadrumanous on a black background. Lemur graphic in the top right corner and lemur footprints in the bottom left corner.
Remember Zoboomafoo? Ya, he was quadrumanous.
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Definition of quadrilateral on a geometric white and black background.
4 sides, 4 corners, multiple different shapes. That’s this week’s word of the week.
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Quadripartite definition on a white and grey background of 4 puzzle pieces.
Like a puzzle with only four pieces, quadripartite is four things coming together to make a whole.
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Definition of quadriceps on a black background with a graphic of a leg and muscles in the top right corner.
If you’ve ever done a bunch of squats and can’t move your legs the next day, it’s your quadriceps that hurt. Knowing that won’t help with the soreness… but now you know.
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Definition of quadrilingual on a black background. A white silhouette in the right top corner with four different coloured speech bubbles.
Monolingual = can speak 1 language
Bilingual = can speak 2 languages
Trilingual = can speak 3 languages
Quadrilingual = can speak 4 languages
Which are you? Have you ever met someone who is quadrilingual?
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Definition of quadri- on a white and black background.
The prefix quadri- comes from the latin word for 4, quattuor. Can you think of words that use this prefix? Comment them below and keep your eyes peeled for the next few weeks while our #CEDWordOfTheWeeks include this prefix
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Definition of Quadrantid on a black and white background. Graphics of meteors in the top left corner.
The Quadrantids meteor shower takes place in early January. This year it’s active until January 16th. Were you able to catch any of it?
Want to learn more about it? Check out this post from NASA science.nasa.gov/solar-system...
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Definition of quadricentennial on a black and red background.
Canada will celebrate its quadricentennial in the year 2267. Anyone want to make plans?
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Definition of Q rating on a black and white background.
What is a Q rating? It’s a measure of popularity within a familiar audience! What’s something or someone who you think would have a high Q rating?
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Definition of quadrivium.
From geometry 📐, to music 🎵, and astronomy ⭐️to arithmetic 🧮, the quadrivium includes them all.
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Definition of quadratic equation on a white and red background.
Ah yes, this takes me back to grade 10 math class.
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Definition of quadrifid on a white and black background that is divided into 4 by a black line.
Quadrifid describes something that is divided into four lobes, parts or segments. This often exists in nature. Think of a moth’s wings or a leaf with four perfect segments. Keep an eye out on your next hike for some quadrifid examples in nature!
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Definition of quad chair on a white background. Image of a red quad chair in the bottom right corner.
Consider this #CEDWordOfTheWeek our official goodbye to summer. The quad chairs (definition 1) are packed away for the season; now bring on the quad chairs (definition 2)!
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The Society for Canadian English / Société pour l’anglais canadien will act as the umbrella organization for the #CanadianEnglishDictionary. Why incorporate? Read on! [2/3]
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The definition of Q&A on a black background, with a yellow question mark in the top right corner.
Have you ever watched a politician at a town hall, taking questions from constituents? How about your favourite artist doing a live AMA, or “Ask Me Anything”? If so, you’ve watched a “Q&A!”
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Definition of QB with a football in the top right corner.
In the case of this #CED WordOfTheWeek, one abbreviation can mean multiple things. Because English isn’t already confusing enough…
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Definition of the abbreviation q.s.
From the Latin quantum sufficit, q.s. means “as much as suffices.”
Other abbreviations that we get from Latin include etc. (et cetera, meaning “and so on”), i.e. (id est, meaning “that is”), and re (in re, meaning “concerning”).
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q.s. on a background with question marks.
#WordGuess Can you guess what this abbreviation means?
A. Quotes
B. A Latin phrase meaning 'as much as suffices'
C. A Latin phrase meaning ‘quality service’
D. questioning reality
Share your guess below and check Wednesday’s post for the answer. #CanadianEnglishDictionary
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Definition of qt. above a graphic of a pint, quart, and gallon of milk.
#CEDWordOfTheWeek.
Qt., qtly., qtr, and q.t.
Quart, quarterly, quarter, and quiet. They all look confusingly similar, showing just how important it is to have a reliable dictionary where you can look up abbreviations.
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Definition of pop the question, with a graphic wedding rings in the bottom left corner.
Alternative definition: What seems to happen to your friends every other week in your late 20s.
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Definition of “at close quarters”.
*note to self* Does not mean standing near quarters. #CEDPhraseOfTheWeek
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Definition of “in quest of”, above a graphic of a map.
No, I am not looking for my phone for the twelfth time today. I am yet again in quest of a communication device that can connect me to people across vast distances #CEDPhraseOfTheWeek
Definition status: draft original
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Definition of quagmiry on a white background. A cartoon swamp in the bottom right corner.
Walking through a swamp and suddenly feel the ground fall out beneath you? You may want to use this #CEDWordOfTheWeek and say you’re in a quagmiry situation.
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A list of words related to summer on a meadow background.
We asked our volunteers what words make them think of summer, and on Monday we asked you to add to the list. This is what people said! What else would you add to the list?
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