Definition of Quoteint
Quo"tient (kwō"shent), n.
[F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, fr. quot
how many. See Quota.]
1. (Arith.) The number resulting from
the division of one number by another, and showing how often a less
number is contained in a greater; thus, the quotient of twelve
divided by four is three.
2. (Higher Alg.) The result of any
process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under
Multiplication.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
QUOTIENT, n. A number showing how many times a sum of money belonging
to one person is contained in the pocket of another -- usually about
as many times as it can be got there.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- (arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.
- (mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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