Quotient

Definition of Quotient

Quo´tient Pronunciation: kwō´shent

n.	1.
	1.	(Arith.) 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.) The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.

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