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English

Pronunciation
italbrac|UK: IPA|/�kw����nt/, SAMPA|/"kw@US@nt/
italbrac|US: AHD|kw�ʹsh�nt, IPA|/�kwo���nt/, SAMPA|/"kwoUS@nt/

Etymology
From L. quotiens, from quoties

Noun
en-noun

1. context|arithmetic The number resulting from the division of one number by another.

#* The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.

1. context|mathematics By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
2. context|obsolete|rare A quotum or quota.

Derived terms
intelligence quotient
quotient group

Related terms
quotientive

Translations
trans-top|number resulting from division
Czech: t-|cs|podíl|m
Dutch: t+|nl|quotiënt|n
Finnish: t+|fi|osamäärä
French: t+|nl|quotient|m
German: t-|de|Quotient|n
Greek: t|el|�ηλίκο|n|sc=Grek (pilíko)
Italian: t-|it|quoziente|m
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Japanese: � (sh�)
Portuguese: t-|pt|quociente|m
Swedish: t+|sv|kvot|c
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trans-top|result of inverse of multiplication defined for non-numerical mathematical entities
Dutch: t+|nl|quotiënt|n
Finnish: t+|fi|osamäärä
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Swedish: t+|sv|kvot|c
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trans-top|quotum or quota
Dutch: t+|nl|quotum|n
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Portuguese: t+|pt|cota|m
Swedish: t+|sv|kvot|c
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See also
dividend
divisor

French

Etymology
From L.|fr quotiens, from quoties

Noun
fr-noun|m

1. #English|Quotient (result of a division).

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