Quotient

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Etymology

Middle English quocient, modification of Latin quotiens how many times, from quot how many

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.

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