| n. | 1. | |
| 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; | |
| 2. | (Higher Alg.) The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication. |
| Noun | 1. | quotient - the ratio of two quantities to be divided |
| 2. | quotient - the number obtained by division |
| quotient - The number obtained by dividing one number (the "numerator") by another (the "denominator"). If both numbers are rational then the result will also be rational. |