quo·tient (kw  sh nt)n. The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another. In 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 is the quotient. [Middle English quocient, from Latin quoti  ns, quotient-, how many times, from quot, how many; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.] |
quotient [ˈkwəʊʃənt]
n
1. (Mathematics)
a. the result of the division of one number or quantity by another
b. the integral part of the result of division
2. (Mathematics) a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided
[from Latin quotiens how often]
| quotient (kwshnt) 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 . |
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| Noun | 1. | quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided proportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole ratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) |
| 2. | quotient - the number obtained by division number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" |
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