Quotient: meaning, definitions and examples

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quotient

[ ˈkwəʊʃənt ]

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mathematics

The result obtained by dividing one quantity by another.

Synonyms

answer, outcome, result

Examples of usage

The quotient of 10 divided by 2 is 5.
She calculated the quotient of the two numbers.

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education

A student's academic performance or achievement in relation to a standardized test or assessment.

Synonyms

grade, rating, score

Examples of usage

Her quotient in the math test was above average.
The school focuses on improving students' quotients in various subjects.

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general

A characteristic or quality that sets one person or thing apart from others.

Synonyms

attribute, feature, trait

Examples of usage

Her quotient of kindness is what makes her stand out.
The company's quotient of innovation is impressive.

Translations

Translations of the word "quotient" in other languages:

🇵🇹 quociente

🇮🇳 भागफल

🇩🇪 Quotient

🇮🇩 hasil bagi

🇺🇦 частка

🇵🇱 iloraz

🇯🇵 商 (しょう)

🇫🇷 quotient

🇪🇸 cociente

🇹🇷 bölüm

🇰🇷 몫 (mok)

🇸🇦 ناتج القسمة

🇨🇿 podíl

🇸🇰 podiel

🇨🇳 商 (shāng)

🇸🇮 količnik

🇮🇸 kvóti

🇰🇿 бөлінді

🇬🇪 განაყოფი

🇦🇿 bölmə

🇲🇽 cociente

Word origin

The word 'quotient' originated from the Latin word 'quotiens', which means 'how many times'. It has been used in mathematics since the early 15th century to refer to the result of division. Over time, the term has also been adopted in education to denote a student's performance on standardized tests. In a broader sense, 'quotient' is now commonly used to describe a distinguishing characteristic or quality that sets someone or something apart from others.

See also: quotation, quotations, quoter, quotist.