n. [ F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, fr. quot how many. See Quota. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Higher Alg.) The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication. [ 1913 Webster ]
[しょう, shou](n, n-suf) (1) { math } (See 積・1) quotient; (2) dealing; dealer; store; (3) (See 五音) second degree (of the Japanese & Chinese pentatonic scale); (4) (See 殷) Shang (dynasty of China); (P)#2968[Add to Longdo]