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quotient
/ˈkwoʊʃənt/
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What does quotient mean?
noun
- The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.
- By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
- 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.
More meanings (3)
noun
- A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.
- (obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.
verb
- To identify elements within a mathematical structure so as to create a quotient.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkwoʊʃənt/
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And he had divided what was in the left-hand armchair into his own career, and found no room for a quotient.
Take the most favorable case,--that where each laborer has furnished his maximum production; that there may be an equitable distribution of products, the share of each must be equal to the quotient of the total production divided by the number of laborers.