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quotient definition

quo·tient (kwō′s̸hənt)

noun

    1. the result obtained when one number is divided by another
    2. the whole-number part of this result
  2. the fraction indicating this division
  3. the result obtained when one algebraic expression is divided by another

Etymology: ME quocient < L quoties, quotiens, how often, how many times < quot, how many

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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