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aliquot

aliquot

9.9
A part that divides a larger amount exactly with no leftover
  • adjective
  • /ˈælɪkwət/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aliquota
  • An aliquot sample of the solution was taken for further analysis.

Examples

  • The insanity can be seen easily by dividing these decisions into aliquot portions based on the number of people we are positing to be in the 'society'; do I make the decision about Daniel Hauser, since I'm a citizen of the US?

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  • In the experiment, we prepared aliquot doses of the medication for each patient.

  • And now we treat cells, we we treat aliquots of this synchronously advancing population.

  • To maintain accuracy, divide the total volume into aliquot measures.

Synonyms

factor
vsaliquot
  • Specialized
77 2.8

A number that divides another number exactly

refers only to parts that divide a quantity exactly not any multiplier
aliquot part
vsaliquot
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that divides another number exactly with no remainder

is the single word form used instead of the longer phrase

Antonyms

aliquant part
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that does not divide another number evenly

Compounds

aliquot part
  • Specialized
9.9

A whole number that divides another number exactly with no remainder

Surface Forms

aliquot positive

Etymology

Aliquot comes from the Latin word aliquot, which meant 'some' or 'a certain number' and is made of ali- 'other' and -quot 'how many' (the same -quot in quota). So an aliquot part is a piece that fits into the whole an exact number of times.