aliquant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity
    aliquant part.
    • 5 is an aliquant part of 12

WordNet


Al"i*quant adjective
Etymology
L. aliquantus some, moderate; alius other + quantus how great: cf. F. aliquante.
Definitions
  1. (Math.) An aliquant part of a number or quantity is one which does not divide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an aliquant part of 16. Opposed to aliquot.

Webster 1913