[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

quotient \quo"tient\ kw=o"shent, 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
see also:
quota multiplication 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

quotient
     n 1: the ratio of two quantities to be divided
     2: the number obtained by division

[3] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

quotient n. see coefficient of x.


see also:
coefficient of x 

[4] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

quotient
     
        the number obtained by dividing one number the "numerator"
        by another the "denominator".  if both numbers are
        rational then the result will also be rational.
     
     
see also:
rational 

[5] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)

quotient, n.  a number showing how many times a sum of money belonging
to one person is contained in the pocket of another -- usually about
as many times as it can be got there.


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