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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>
Synonym
Ratio
Proportion