aliquant

American

[al-i-kwuhnt] / ˈæl ɪ kwənt /

adjective

Mathematics Now Rare.

contained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it evenly.

An aliquant part of 16 is 5.

aliquant British

/ ˈælɪkwənt /

adjective

maths of, signifying, or relating to a quantity or number that is not an exact divisor of a given quantity or number Compare aliquot

5 is an aliquant part of 12

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Etymology

Origin of aliquant

1685–95; < Latin aliquantus more or less great, equivalent to ali- differently + quantus great

Example Sentences

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Aliquant, al′i-kwant, adj. an aliquant part of a number is one that will not divide it without a remainder, thus 5 is an aliquant part of 12.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

An aliquant part of a number or quantity is one which does not divide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquant part of 16.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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