quotient

[ kwoh-shuhnt ]

noun

, Mathematics.

1. the result of division; the number of times one quantity is contained in another.

quotient

/ ˈkwəʊʃənt /

noun

1. 1. the result of the division of one number or quantity by another
   2. the integral part of the result of division
2. a ratio of two numbers or quantities to be divided

quotient

/ kwō′shənt /

1. The number that results when one number is divided by another. If 6 is divided by 3, the quotient can be represented as 2, or as 6 ÷ 3, or as the fraction 6 3 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotient¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English quociens, quocient, from Latin quotiēns “how many times”

Word History and Origins

Origin of quotient¹

C15: from Latin quotiens how often

Example Sentences

"Past research has suggested that general intelligence -- often referred to as intelligence quotient or IQ -- has a heritability ranging from 50% to 80%," says senior and corresponding author Xiaohong Wan of Beijing Normal University in China.

From Science Daily

Reddit threads help introverts banter like the pros or suggest ways one can boost a conversation’s banter quotient.

From Los Angeles Times

But although these early plays contained a "high quotient of violence", he was neither a "sensation-seeker nor a despairing nihilist", wrote theatre critic Michael Billington in the Guardian.

From BBC

The British automaker, known for two-seat convertibles with a high coolness quotient, serves this vehicle up with scissor doors and rear haunches that convey power.

From Seattle Times

Reddit threads help introverts banter like the pros or suggest ways one can boost a conversation’s banter quotient.

From Los Angeles Times