quotient

Meanings

• noun

  The result of the division of one quantity by another.

• noun

  A ratio or proportion.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkwoʊʃənt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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ointment , piment , mountment , chiment

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Variants

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quotient , quotients , factor group , quotient group , quotient groups , quotient ring , quotient rings , emotional quotient , intelligence quotient , intelligence quotients , respiratory quotient , respiratory quotients

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Forms

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quotients, quoting

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Etymology

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From Old French quotiens, meaning 'how many times', from quot, 'how many' + iens, 'time'.

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Trivia

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1. The quotient symbol (÷) was introduced in the 1500s by the Swiss mathematician Johann Widmann.

2. In mathematics, the quotient of two integers a and b is denoted as a/b or a ÷ b.

3. In statistics, the quotient of the sample mean and the population mean is called the sampling distribution of the mean.

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1. Ratio: A quotient is a specific type of ratio, where one quantity is divided by another.

2. Fraction: A quotient can be expressed as a fraction, where the numerator represents the dividend and the denominator represents the divisor.

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Culture

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The quotient is a fundamental concept in mathematics and science, used to compare and understand relationships between different quantities. It is often used in various fields such as physics, engineering, economics, and statistics.

How to Memorize "quotient"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a number line or a division problem to visualize the quotient.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the quotient with the idea of 'how many times' or 'how much'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quite Opposite To Indicate End' to remember that QUOTIEN in French means 'how many times'.

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