quotient

noun

quo·​tient ˈkwō-shənt 

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

Examples of quotient in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Indiana Senate, it was amended to offer property tax relief by adjusting the percentage cap used to determine the maximum levy growth quotient, according to Post-Tribune archives. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025

This time, Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber’s couple-style quotient seems to fall somewhere between a total mismatch and perfect agreement. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025

It was amended in the Senate to offer property tax relief by adjusting the percentage cap used to determine the maximum levy growth quotient, among other proposals. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025

According to Reuters, economists say the formula can be reduced to a simple quotient of goods trade deficit over goods trade exports. —Carlie Procell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing quotient

• emotional quotient
• intelligence quotient
• quotient group
• quotient ring
• respiratory quotient

Kids Definition

quotient

noun

quo·​tient ˈkwō-shənt 

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

dividing 10 by 5 gives a quotient of 2

Etymology

Middle English quocient, an altered form of Latin quotiens "how many times?"

Medical Definition

quotient

noun

quo·​tient ˈkwō-shənt 

: the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a measurement on which that score might be expected largely to depend