Quotient
Pronunciation : Quo"tient
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, fr. quot how many. See Quota.]
Definition : 1. (Arith.)
Defn: 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.)
Defn: The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913