n.
Pronunciation: ' kw ō -sh ə nt
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>