Main Entry:

quo·tient

Pronunciation:

\ˈkwō-shənt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

15th century

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>