aliquant

[ al-i-kwuhnt ]

adjective

, Mathematics Now Rare.

1. contained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it evenly:

   An aliquant part of 16 is 5.

aliquant

/ ˈælɪkwənt /

adjective

1. See aliquot
   maths of, signifying, or relating to a quantity or number that is not an exact divisor of a given quantity or number Compare aliquot

   5 is an aliquant part of 12

Word History and Origins

Origin of aliquant¹

1685–95; < Latin aliquantus more or less great, equivalent to ali- differently + quantus great

Word History and Origins

Origin of aliquant¹

C17: from New Latin, from Latin aliquantus somewhat, a certain quantity of