Meaning

5 senses
  1. The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

    Dividing 12 by 4 yields a quotient of 3.

    Quotient

    ча́стноеčástnoje

    ча́сткаčástka

    the number obtained by division

  2. By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.

    результатrezulʹtat

  3. The number of runs scored per wicket lost when batting, divided by the number of runs conceded per wicket taken when bowling — used as a league table tiebreaker in some first-class tournaments.

  4. A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.

  5. (obsolete, rare)A quotum or quota.

    частьčastʹ, до́ляdólja

Examples

4 sentences
  1. The quotient of 21 divided by 7 is 3.

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  2. Pressure is the quotient of force and area.

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  3. Modular division solves for the remainder, not the quotient.

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  4. The proportion between carbonic acid gained and oxygen lost, CO₂/O₂ is termed the "respiratory quotient."

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
number resulting from division:
Русский
By meaning 3
number resulting from division:
result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities:
quotum or quota:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
number resulting from division:

Origin

Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.

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