quotient (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkwoʊʃənt/
Definition
The result of dividing one number by another.
Examples
The quotient of 15 divided by 3 is 5.
Calculate the quotient of the two numbers.
A large quotient indicates that the first number is much bigger than the second.
How to Use quotient
- quotient of A and B (prepositional phrase)
- The result of dividing number A by number B. — "The quotient of 20 and 4 is 5."
- quotient by (prepositional phrase)
- The result of dividing a number by the specified divisor. — "The quotient by 7 was an integer."
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