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Quotient
is always a great word to know.
So is median. Does it mean:
| smallest number that can be used as the denominator for two or more fractions |
| value for which half the numbers are larger and half are smaller |
Example Sentences
- The book's large format and empty-feeling spreads enhance the creepiness quotient.
- Tests showed that the boy had an intelligence quotient of 185.
- His prose is clear and has a refreshingly low psychobabble quotient, and the tone is upbeat.
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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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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
quotient quo·tient (kwō'shənt)
n.
The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another.
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American Heritage
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.
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