Difference between revisions of "Quotient"
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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== |
Revision as of 18:53, 16 February 2012
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.