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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
| − | [ | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] quocient, modification of [[Latin]] quotiens how many times, from quot how many |
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
*1 : the [[number]] resulting from the division of one number by another | *1 : the [[number]] resulting from the division of one number by another | ||
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*3 : quota, share | *3 : quota, share | ||
*4 : the [[magnitude]] of a specified [[characteristic]] or [[quality]] <the celebrity's likability quotient is high> | *4 : the [[magnitude]] of a specified [[characteristic]] or [[quality]] <the celebrity's likability quotient is high> | ||
| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | In the arithmetic operation of division: if a / b = c then a is the ''dividend'', b the ''divisor'', and c the '''quotient'''. | ||
==Synonym== | ==Synonym== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:35, 13 December 2020
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>
Description
In the arithmetic operation of division: if a / b = c then a is the dividend, b the divisor, and c the quotient.
