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

Considering that season two ups the action quotient, his body language is fitting. —Joe Lynch, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024

Department store retailer Dillard’s Inc. has been upping its fashion quotient since February, but said on Thursday that men’s apparel and accessories were the weakest categories in the quarter. —Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2024

And then that quotient rose to 44%, almost half in 2020. —Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024

But on opening night last week, the cosplay quotient was high among young and old. —Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024

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