quotient
The number resulting from the division of one number by anotherThe number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
» The quotient of 21 divided by 7 is 3.
Meaning
5 sensesThe 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
By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
результатrezulʹtat
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.
A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.
(obsolete, rare)A quotum or quota.
частьčastʹ, до́ляdólja
Examples
4 sentencesThe quotient of 21 divided by 7 is 3.
Pressure is the quotient of force and area.
Modular division solves for the remainder, not the quotient.
The proportion between carbonic acid gained and oxygen lost, CO₂/O₂ is termed the "respiratory quotient."
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.Borrowed from Latin quotiēns, from quotiēs.
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