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quotient.

The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkwəʊʃənt/UK/ˈkwoʊʃənt/US
  1. The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

    Dividing 12 by 4 yields a quotient of 3.
  2. By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.

  3. A quotum or quota.

    obsolete · rare
  4. The number of runs scored per wicket lost when batting, divided by the number of runs conceded per wicket taken when bowling — used as a league table tiebreaker in some first-class tournaments.

  5. A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

verb/ˈkwəʊʃənt/UK/ˈkwoʊʃənt/US
  1. To identify elements within a mathematical structure so as to create a quotient.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

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