quotient
noun
quo·tient
ˈkwō-shənt 
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There isn’t quite the same emotional heft here as there is in Raiders of the Lost Ark, but Temple of Doom ups the silly quotient, and fans have been arguing ever since about which film is better.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Sure, Palm Springs revived its hipness quotient with Rat Pack patina, and Coachella became a global brand thanks to the music festival.
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Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
The genres span romance, drama, thriller, fantasy, action and comedy – and while the storytelling may not exactly be high art with a high quotient of melodrama and a cliffhanger every few minutes – Jia says that is exactly the point.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Of course, there’s Fat Man’s Squeeze which tests everyone’s squeeze quotient.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
Sure, Palm Springs revived its hipness quotient with Rat Pack patina, and Coachella became a global brand thanks to the music festival.
—
Steve Hochman,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
The genres span romance, drama, thriller, fantasy, action and comedy – and while the storytelling may not exactly be high art with a high quotient of melodrama and a cliffhanger every few minutes – Jia says that is exactly the point.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Of course, there’s Fat Man’s Squeeze which tests everyone’s squeeze quotient.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for quotient
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“Quotient.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quotient. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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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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