Quotient Definition

Contents

• 1 English
  • 1.1 Pronunciation
  • 1.2 Etymology
  • 1.3 Noun
    • 1.3.1 Derived terms
    • 1.3.2 Related terms
    • 1.3.3 Translations
    • 1.3.4 See also
  • 1.4 Anagrams
• 2 French
  • 2.1 Etymology
  • 2.2 Pronunciation
  • 2.3 Noun

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkwəʊʃənt/, SAMPA: /"kw@US@nt/
• (US) enPR: kwōʹshənt, IPA: /ˈkwoʊʃənt/, SAMPA: /"kwoUS@nt/

Etymology

From Latin quotiens, from quoties

Noun

quotient (plural quotients)

1. (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.

   The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.

2. (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
3. (obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.

Derived terms

• intelligence quotient
• quotient group

Related terms

• quotientive
• quotiety

See also

• division: (dividend) ÷ (divisor) = (quotient)

Anagrams

• not quite

French

Etymology

From Latin quotiens, from quoties

Pronunciation

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Noun

quotient m. (plural quotients)

1. Quotient (result of a division).

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