quotient

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Synonyms: auntient, quitrent, quoting, quotients, quotiety, totient

Antonyms: auntient, quitrent, quoting, quotients, quotiety, totient

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|arithmetic}} The number {{q|either a fraction or an integer}} resulting from the [[division]] of one number by another.
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} By analogy, the result of any process that is the [[inverse]] of [[multiplication]] as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
3. {{lb|en|obsolete|rare}} A [[quotum]] or [[quota]].
4. {{lb|en|cricket}} The number of [[run]]s scored per [[wicket]] lost when [[bat]]ting, divided by the number of runs [[concede]]d per wicket taken when [[bowl]]ing — used as a [[league table]] [[tiebreaker]] in some first-class tournaments.
5. {{lb|en|mathematics|group theory}} A mathematical structure formed by identifying elements within a larger one.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|mathematics|group theory}} To identify elements within a mathematical structure so as to create a quotient.

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