quotient
nounUK /ˈkwəʊ.ʃənt/
US /ˈkwoʊ.ʃənt/
The answer you get when you divide one number by another.
When you divide 12 by 3, the quotient is 4.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A measure of how much of a quality something has, often shown as a number.
The team's success quotient rose after they hired new coaches.
3. The result of dividing one quantity by another in science or math.
Scientists calculated the intelligence quotient of each participant.
4. A share or portion that each person receives.
The quotient of the profits was split equally among the partners.