borderline intelligence
noun
Simple meaning
The minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɔɹdɚlaɪnɪnˈtɛlədʒəns
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
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noun
The minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The minimal IQ required for someone to function normally and independently in the world (without some form of institutional assistance)
Used this way, borderline intelligence is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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