quotient

quo·tient

noun \ˈkwō-shənt\

Definition of QUOTIENT

1

: the number resulting from the division of one number by another

2

: the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a standard value

3

: quota, share

4

: the magnitude of a specified characteristic or quality <the celebrity's likability quotient is high>

Origin of QUOTIENT

Middle English quocient, modification of Latin quotiens how many times, from quot how many

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb