FAQ

[ fak, ef-ey-kyoo ]

noun,plural FAQs, FAQ's.Chiefly Digital Technology.
  1. a document, in question and answer format, that introduces newcomers to a topic or answers common questions.

Origin of FAQ

1
1985–90; f(requently)a(sked)q(uestions)

Words that may be confused with FAQ

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How to use FAQ in a sentence

  • Figuring that out would take up the rest of the afternoon, he realized, as he called up a couple of FAQs.

    Makers | Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for FAQ (1 of 2)

FAQ

abbreviation for
  1. computing frequently asked question or questions: a text file containing basic information on a particular subject

British Dictionary definitions for f.a.q. (2 of 2)

f.a.q.

abbreviation for
  1. commerce fair average quality

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Cultural definitions for FAQ

FAQ

[ (fak) ]


An abbreviation for frequently asked question. A list that provides answers to common questions asked by visitors to a Web site.

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