quotient
noun
quo·tient
ˈkwō-shənt 
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His rhetoric-to-substance quotient has always been high.
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
From pouches to micro tote bags, passing through cross-body camera bags and flashy bucket styles, this season was all about scaling down proportions to turn up the fashion quotient.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 19 June 2024
Comfort and ease were top of mind across the board, while the goal was to keep the luxury quotient high.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Friends, family and loved ones are poised to uplevel your personal happiness quotient, big time.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
From pouches to micro tote bags, passing through cross-body camera bags and flashy bucket styles, this season was all about scaling down proportions to turn up the fashion quotient.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 19 June 2024
Comfort and ease were top of mind across the board, while the goal was to keep the luxury quotient high.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Friends, family and loved ones are poised to uplevel your personal happiness quotient, big time.
—Debbie Frank, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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quotient
noun
quo·tient
ˈkwō-shənt
: the number resulting from the division of one number by another
dividing 10 by 5 gives a quotient of 2
Etymology
Middle English quocient, an altered form of Latin quotiens "how many times?"
Medical Definition
quotient
noun
quo·tient
ˈkwō-shənt
: the numerical ratio usually multiplied by 100 between a test score and a measurement on which that score might be expected largely to depend
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