noun /ˈkwəʊʃənt,ˈkwoʊʃənt/
a) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
The quotient of 12 divided by 4 is 3.
b) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
See Also: quotientive, quotiety
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