quotient Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the ratio of two quantities to be divided
  2. noun the number obtained by division

WordNet

Quo"tient noun
Etymology
F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, fr. quot how many. See Quota.
Definitions
  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.

Webster 1913