quotient
noun
the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.
quotients
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pluralof quotient.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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People with self-reported low intelligence quotients describe struggling with self-esteem issues and romantic hardships.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
I’ve long grown used to having my Chineseness and Americanness quotients measured with an air of scientific precision: Which has the greater weight?
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
The task where I rated the patriotic quotients of photographs was posted by an outfit called Vision.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2019
As an alternative to this kinetic interpretation, the effect of changes in concentration on equilibria can be rationalized in terms of reaction quotients.
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
She was planning to publish a paper about the effects of Dad’s teaching methods on our intelligence quotients.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
