Quotient

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  • noun. The number obtained by dividing one quantity by another. In 45 ÷ 3 = 15, 15 is the quotient.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In mathematics, the result of the process of division; the number of times one quantity or number is contained in another. See division, 2.
  • noun. In geometry, if b and c are any two sects, there is always one and only one sect a such that c = ab: this sect a is designated by the notation , and is called the quotient of c by b.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. The number resulting from the division of one number by another, and showing how often a less number is contained in a greater.
  • noun. The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
  • noun. By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
  • noun. A quotum or quota.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the ratio of two quantities to be divided
  • noun. the number obtained by division
    • Word Usage
    "I've been sick for about a week now, so my silly quotient is way down low."
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