aliquot

[ al-i-kwuht ]

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
  1. an aliquot part.

Origin of aliquot

1
1560–70; <Latin, equivalent to ali- some other + quot as many as

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aliquot

/ (ˈælɪˌkwɒt) /


adjective
  1. maths of, signifying, or relating to an exact divisor of a quantity or number: 3 is an aliquot part of 12 Compare aliquant

  2. consisting of equal quantities: the sample was divided into five aliquot parts

noun
  1. an aliquot part

Origin of aliquot

1
C16: from Latin: several, a few

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