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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== |
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Etymology
Middle English quocient, modification of Latin quotiens how many times, from quot how many
- Date: 15th century
Definitions
- 1 : the number resulting from the division of one number by another
- 2 : the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a standard value
- 3 : quota, share
- 4 : the magnitude of a specified characteristic or quality <the celebrity's likability quotient is high>