Difference between revisions of "Quotient"
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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 |
| − | *2 : the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a standard value | + | *2 : the numerical [[ratio]] usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a [[standard]] [[value]] |
*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> |
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==Synonym== | ==Synonym== | ||
*[[Ratio]] | *[[Ratio]] | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 30 January 2010
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>
