sq.

¹

abbreviation for

1. the following; the following one.

sq.

²

abbreviation for

1. sequence.
2. squadron.
3. square.

Sq.

³

abbreviation for

1. Squadron.
2. Square (of a city or town).

sq.

¹

abbreviation for

1. sequence
2. square
3. sqq the following one

Sq.

²

abbreviation for

1. Squadron
2. (in place names) Square

Word History and Origins

Origin of sq.¹

From the Latin word sequēns

Word History and Origins

Origin of sq.¹

(sense 3) from Latin sequens

Example Sentences

Based on confirmed social media footage and reports of troop movements, the ISW said Moscow’s forces seized around 2,700 sq km of Ukrainian territory so far this year, compared with just 465 sq km in the whole of 2023.

From BBC

More than 1000 sq km was taken between 1 September and 3 November, suggesting that the push has accelerated in recent months.

From BBC

The ISW concludes Moscow now holds a total of 110,649 sq km in Ukraine.

From BBC

Since the start of October, Russian counter-attacks have regained some 593 sq km worth of territory in the border region, ISW figures showed.

From BBC

The ISW data shows Moscow’s forces have seized around 2,700 sq km of Ukrainian territory so far this year, compared with just 465 sq km in the whole of 2023, a near six-fold increase.

From BBC