Definition of quotient Quotient

/kwowˈʃʌnt/ - [kwowshunt] - quo•tient

We found 11 definitions of quotient from 7 different sources.

What does quotient mean?

Noun Plural: quotients
quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided
		ratio the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
quotient - the number obtained by division

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quotient (Noun)
The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
quotient (Noun)
By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
quotient (Noun)
A quotum or quota.

quotient (n.)
The number resulting from the division of one number by another, and showing how often a less number is contained in a greater; thus, the quotient of twelve divided by four is three.
quotient (n.)
The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.

quotient
kwō′shent, n. (math.) the number which shows how often one number is contained in another.—n. Quōtī′ety, the proportionate frequency of an event. [Fr.,—L. quotiens, quoties, how often?—quot, how many?]

In mathematics, a quotient is the end result of a division problem. For example, in the problem 6 ÷ 3, the quotient would be 2. Then 6 would be called the dividend, and 3 the divisor. The quotient can also be expressed as the number of times the divisor divides into the dividend.

A quotient can also mean just the integral part of the result of dividing two integers. For example, the quotient of 13 ÷ 5 would be 2 while the remainder would be 3.

Quotients also come up in certain tests, like the IQ test, which stands for intelligence quotient. In this case, your quotient is basically your score. In recent decades, as people begin to emphasize on full personal development, other similar quotients appeared.