quotient

Meaning

Noun

  • The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
  • The integer part of the result of such division.
  • By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  • A quotum or quota.

Origin

  • From Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

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