Q&A

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Q&A
Stands forQuestion and answer
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

Q&A stands for Question and answer, an everyday abbreviation.

Describes a session, article or document organized as questions followed by answers, such as a post-lecture discussion, an interview format or a support guide.

Example: The author will read from her new novel, followed by a 20-minute Q&A with the audience.

Usage notes

Magazine interviews often run as Q&As, printing the interviewer's questions verbatim. Event organizers increasingly collect questions through apps so moderators can screen them. Transcripts sometimes spell it "Q and A." A Q&A answers live questions, while an FAQ answers predicted ones in advance.

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