quotient

English

/ˈkwəʊʃənt/, /ˈkwoʊʃənt/

noun
Definitions
  • (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
  • (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  • (obsolete) A quotum or quota.

Etymology

Derived from Latin quotiēns.

Origin

Latin

quotiēns

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