qu.

Definition

1. Abbreviation:
   • Query (short form): "qu." is an abbreviation for the word "query," used in written notes, academic citations, or informal contexts to indicate a question or a point of doubt.

Usage Examples

• Abbreviation:
  • The manuscript had "qu." written in the margin, meaning the editor had a question about the passage. (Indicates a query or inquiry.)
  • In the footnote, the author wrote "qu." before the reference to signal uncertainty. (A short form of "query.")

Advanced Usage

• "qu." in academic contexts: Often placed beside a statement or citation to show that the information is questionable or needs verification.
  • The historian added "qu." next to the date, suggesting it might be incorrect. (The abbreviation flags a potential error or doubt.)

Variants and Related Words

• Query (noun/verb): a question, especially one expressing doubt or requesting information.
  • She submitted a query about the billing error. (A formal question or request for clarification.)
• Queried (verb, past tense): asked about something to resolve a doubt.
  • He queried the accuracy of the data. (He questioned the data's correctness.)

Synonyms

• Question: a sentence or phrase used to find out information.
• Inquiry: an act of asking for information.

Related Idioms

• To raise a query: to bring up a question or doubt.
  • During the meeting, she raised a query about the budget. (She expressed a concern or asked for clarification.)

Phrasal Verbs (N/A)

No phrasal verbs are associated with "qu." as it is an abbreviation.