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quotient
[ kwoh-shuhnt ]
/ ˈkwoʊ ʃənt /
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noun Mathematics.
the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.
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Origin of quotient
1400–50; late Middle English quocient, quociens<Latin quotiēns (adv.) how many times
Words nearby quotient
quoteworthy, quoth, quotha, quotid., quotidian, quotient, quotient group, quotient ring, quotient space, quo vadis, quo warranto
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British Dictionary definitions for quotient
quotient
/ (ˈkwəʊʃənt) /
noun
- the result of the division of one number or quantity by another
- the integral part of the result of division
a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided
Word Origin for quotient
C15: from Latin quotiens how often
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Medical definitions for quotient
quotient
[ kwō′shənt ]
n.
The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another.
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Scientific definitions for quotient
quotient
[ kwō′shənt ]
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 63.
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