QUOTIENT


Meaning of QUOTIENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwō-shənt ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.