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quotient
quo·tient Q0042200 (kwō′shənt)n. The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another. In 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 is the quotient.
[Middle English quocient, from Latin quotiēns, quotient-, how many times, from quot, how many; see kwo- in Indo-European roots.]quotient (ˈkwəʊʃənt) n1. (Mathematics) a. the result of the division of one number or quantity by anotherb. the integral part of the result of division2. (Mathematics) a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided[C15: from Latin quotiens how often]quo•tient (ˈkwoʊ ʃənt)
n. the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another. [1400–50; late Middle English quocient, quociens < Latin quotiēns (adv.) how many times] quo·tient (kwō′shənt) The number that results when one number is divided by another. If 6 is divided by 3, the quotient can be represented as 2, or as 6 ÷ 3, or as the fraction 6/3 .Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be dividedproportion - the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the wholeratio - the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient) | | 2. | quotient - the number obtained by divisionnumber - a concept of quantity involving zero and units; "every number has a unique position in the sequence" |
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quotient
quotient1. a. the result of the division of one number or quantity by another b. the integral part of the result of division 2. a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided quotient[′kwō·shənt] (mathematics) The result of dividing one quantity by another. quotientThe number obtained by dividing one number (the "numerator")by another (the "denominator"). If both numbers arerational then the result will also be rational.quotient
quotient [kwo´shent] a number obtained by division.achievement quotient the achievement age divided by the mental age, indicating progress in learning.caloric quotient the heat evolved (in calories) divided by the oxygen consumed (in milligrams) in a metabolic process.intelligence quotient IQ; a numerical expression of intellectual capacity obtained by multiplying the mental age of the subject, ascertained by testing, by 100 and dividing by the chronological age.respiratory quotient RQ; the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide given off by the body tissues to the volume of oxygen absorbed by them; usually equal to the corresponding volumes given off and taken up by the lungs. It varies with the fuel source used: for carbohydrates it is 1.0; for lipids 0.7; for proteins 0.8; and with overfeeding (lipogenesis) 1.0–1.3.quo·tient (kwō'shĕnt), The number of times one amount is contained in another; the ratio of two numbers.
See also: index (2), ratio. [L. quoties, how often] quo·tient (kwō'shĕnt) The number of times one number is contained in another.
See also: index (2) , ratio[L. quoties, how often]quo·tient (kwō'shĕnt) Number of times one amount is contained in another; ratio of two numbers. [L. quoties, how often]FinancialSeeIQquotient
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