Category:Quotient

Quo"tient, n. Etym: [f., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, Fr. quot how many. See quota.]

1. (arith.)

Defn: 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.

2. (higher alg.)

Defn: the result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under multiplication.