quotient
6 synonyms for quotient, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The result you get when one number is divided by another.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The result you get when one number is divided by another.
“Divide 45 by 9 and the quotient is 5.”
How to use quotient
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the quotient of
intelligence quotient
emotional quotient
high fear quotient
Technical in maths; figurative use is casual and journalistic.
Etymology
From Latin quotiens 'how many times', from quot 'how many'.
Full origin of quotient →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a quotient and a product?
A quotient is what division gives you; a product is what multiplication gives you. In 12 ÷ 4 = 3, the quotient is 3; in 12 × 4 = 48, the product is 48.
Is the remainder part of the quotient?
No. In whole-number division the quotient is the number of complete times the divisor fits, and anything left over is the remainder. So 17 ÷ 5 gives a quotient of 3 and a remainder of 2.
What does quotient mean in IQ and EQ?
It is the ratio sense: intelligence quotient was originally a score divided by an expected score for that age, then multiplied by 100. Modern IQ and EQ tests are scaled differently, but the word quotient has stuck as a label for a measured level of a quality.
