quotient

[kwoh-shuhnt]

noun

Mathematics.

1. the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.

quotient

/ ˈkwəʊʃənt /

noun

1. 1. the result of the division of one number or quantity by another

   2. the integral part of the result of division

2. a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided

quotient

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotient¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English quociens, quocient, from Latin quotiēns “how many times”

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotient¹

C15: from Latin quotiens how often

Example Sentences

If sense of reason were part of his crime-fighting quotient, his troops would be invading the metro areas with the highest number of murders per capita — New Orleans first, then Memphis, Tenn., and St. Louis.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass also said she worried about how the disquiet would affect rebuilding in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades, if a significant quotient of the immigrant-heavy construction workforce is scared to show up to job sites.

From Los Angeles Times

As a global brand with a perceived "cool quotient", owning a Tesla will be a status symbol for the young, aspirational Indian population.

From BBC

People with self-reported low intelligence quotients describe struggling with self-esteem issues and romantic hardships.

From Salon

The British automaker, known for two-seat convertibles with a high coolness quotient, serves this vehicle up with scissor doors and rear haunches that convey power.

From Seattle Times