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al⋅i⋅quot

  [al-i-kwuht]
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–adjective
1. Mathematics. forming an exact proper divisor: An aliquot part of 15 is 5.
2. Chemistry, Pharmacology. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample: an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis.
–noun
3. an aliquot part.
Origin:
1560–70; < L, equiv. to ali- some other + quot as many as
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al·i·quot   (āl'ĭ-kwŏt', -kwət)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or denoting an exact divisor or factor of a quantity, especially of an integer.
n.  An aliquot part.

[Latin aliquot, a number of, several : alius, some; see al-1 in Indo-European roots + quot, how many; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry: al·i·quot
Pronunciation: 'a-l&-"kwät, -kw&t
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin aliquotus contained an exact number of times in something else, from Latin aliquot some, several
: of, relating to, or being a fraction or percentage of a whole aliquot part of the cost —D. Q. Posin>
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Main Entry: 1al·i·quot
Pronunciation: 'al-&-"kwät
Function: adjective
: being an equal fractional part (as of a solution)

Main Entry: 2aliquot
Function: noun
: an aliquot part aliquots at ten minute intervals>

Main Entry: 3aliquot
Function: transitive verb
: to divide (as a solution) into equal parts
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aliquot al·i·quot (āl'ĭ-kwŏt', -kwət)
n.
A portion of the whole, especially one of two or more samples of something that have the same volume or weight.

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