verbal IQ
Linguistic cognitive measure
Verbal IQ measures cognitive abilities involving language—vocabulary, verbal reasoning, comprehension, and the capacity to express ideas in words.
It's typically assessed through standardized tests that evaluate how well someone understands and manipulates language.
Verbal IQ contrasts with performance IQ or nonverbal IQ, which measure spatial reasoning, pattern recognition, and other non-language-based skills.
Her verbal IQ was exceptionally high, but she struggled with the spatial tasks.
- linguisticConcerning language study
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- word powerLinguistic skill and influence
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
silver tongue · comprehension · reading comprehension · fluency · gift of gab · turn of phrase · reasoning · cognitive · wordsmith · literate · expressive · analytical · sharp · quick-witted · mental · aptitude · clever · bright
verbal IQfluid intelligence
Ability to solve new problems
pattern recognition · spatial reasoning · visual processing · abstract reasoning · processing speed