About The Word Quotient
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Quotient
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What's The Definition Of Quotient?
[n] the number obtained by division
[n] the ratio of two quantities to be divided Synonyms | Synonyms for Quotient: Related Terms | Find terms related to Quotient: See Also | number | proportion | proportionality | ratio Quotient In Webster's Dictionary \Quo"tient\, n. [F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many
times, fr. quot how many. See {Quota}.]
1. (Arith.) The number resulting from the division of one
number by another, and showing how often a less number is
contained in a greater; thus, the quotient of twelve
divided by four is three.
2. (Higher Alg.) The result of any process inverse to
multiplication. See the Note under {Multiplication}.
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