quotient
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ʃənt noun Mathematics.
the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English quocient, quociens < Latin quotiēns (adv.) how many times
1400–50; late Middle English quocient, quociens < Latin quotiēns (adv.) how many times
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quotient (ˈkwəʊʃənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. the result of the division of one number or quantity by another |
| b. the integral part of the result of division | |
| 2. | a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided |
| [C15: from Latin quotiens how often] | |
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Quotient
is always a great word to know.
So is least common multiple. Does it mean:
| lowest common multiple. |
| a whole number that is not easily divisible by 2 |
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Word Origin & History
quotient
c.1430, from L. quotiens "how many times," from quot "how many," related to quis "who." The Latin adverb quotiens was mistaken in M.E. for a present participle in -ens.
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Medical Dictionary
quotient quo·tient (kwō'shənt)
n.
The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another.
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Science Dictionary
| quotient (kwō'shənt) Pronunciation Key
The number that results when one number is divided by another. If 6 is divided by 3, the quotient can be represented as 2, or as 6 ÷ 3, or as the fraction 6/3 . |
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Computing Dictionary
quotient definition
The number obtained by dividing one number (the "numerator") by another (the "denominator"). If both numbers are rational then the result will also be rational.
Example sentences
My system of writing was to type my way through successive drafts until their ungainliness quotient declined.
Tests showed that the boy had an intelligence quotient of 185.
Cramming bold flavors into lean proteins helps with the satisfaction quotient.
The fact that their viewpoints do not always represent conventional wisdom boosts the interest quotient of this anthology.
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