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.
QUOTIETY
Quo*ti"e*ty, n. Etym: [L.quotus of what number, quot how many.]
(Scholastic Philos.)
Defn: The relation of an object to number. Krauth-Fleming.
QUOTUM
Quo"tum n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. quotus of what number. See Quota.]
Defn: Part or proportion; quota. [R.] "A very small quotum." Max
Müller.
QUO WARRANTO
Quo" war*ran"to. Etym: [So called from the Law L. words quo warranto
(by what authority), in the original Latin form of the writ. See
Which, and Warrant.] (Law)
Defn: A writ brought before a proper tribunal, to inquire by what warrant a person or a corporation acts, or exercises certain powers. Blackstone.