First Known Use: 15th century
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quotient
noun quo·tient \ˈkwō-shənt\
mathematics : the number that results when one number is divided by another
: the degree to which a specific quality or characteristic exists
Full Definition of QUOTIENT
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
4
: the magnitude of a specified characteristic or quality <the celebrity's likability quotient is high>
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Origin of QUOTIENT
Middle English quocient, modification of Latin quotiens how many times, from quot how many
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QUOTIENT Defined for Kids
quotient
noun quo·tient \ˈkwō-shənt\
Definition of QUOTIENT for Kids
: the number obtained by dividing one number by another <Dividing 10 by 5 gives a quotient of 2.>
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quotient
noun quo·tient \ˈkwō-shənt\
Medical Definition of QUOTIENT
: the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a measurement on which that score might be expected largely to depend
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