Dictionary.com

qq. v.

Save This Word!
abbreviation
(in formal writing) which (words, things, etc.) see.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?
His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT
Compare q.v.

Origin of qq. v.

From Latin quae vidē

Words nearby qq. v.

qoph, qorma, QP, qq., qq. hor., qq. v., QR, Q-ratio, QR code, QRP, q.s.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

British Dictionary definitions for qq. v.

qqv
abbreviation for
quae vide (denoting a cross-reference to more than one item)Compare qv

Word Origin for qqv

New Latin: which (words, items, etc) see
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
FEEDBACK