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quotient

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pl: quotients

This term originates in mathematics to describe the outcome of division, but it has evolved into a psychological and sociological tool for quantifying human traits. When used in this capacity, it suggests that a complex human characteristic can be distilled into a single, measurable number.

Countable when referring to a specific mathematical result or a specific score (e.g., a high quotient). Uncountable when referring to the general concept of a ratio or a proportional relationship.

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

The result obtained by dividing one quantity by another.

"The quotient of 10 divided by 2 is 5."

Noun
[someone][something]

A measure of a specific quality or capacity, often expressed as a score.

"His emotional quotient is higher than his intellectual quotient."

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