aliquot fraction

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• Fraction — Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be subject to …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• aliquot — al·i·quot / a lə ˌkwät, kwət/ adj [Medieval Latin aliquotus contained an exact number of times in something else, from Latin aliquot some, several]: of, relating to, or being a fraction or percentage of a whole may deduct an aliquot part of the… …   Law dictionary

• Aliquot — In mathematics, an aliquot part (or simply aliquot) of an integer is any of its integer proper divisors. For instance, 2 is an aliquot of 12. The sum of all the aliquots of an integer n is the value s( n ) = σ( n ) n , where σ( n ) is the sum of… …   Wikipedia

• aliquot — /al i kweuht/, adj. 1. Math. forming an exact proper divisor: An aliquot part of 15 is 5. 2. Chem., Pharm. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample: an aliquot quantity of acid for analysis. n. 3. an aliquot part. [1560… …   Universalium

• aliquot — adj. & n. adj. (of a part or portion) contained by the whole an integral or whole number of times (4 is an aliquot part of 12). n. 1 an aliquot part; an integral factor. 2 (in general use) any known fraction of a whole; a sample. Etymology: F… …   Useful english dictionary

• aliquot — al•i•quot [[t]ˈæl ɪ kwət[/t]] adj. 1) math. forming an exact proper divisor: An aliquot part of 15 is 5[/ex] 2) biochem. chem. comprising a known fraction of a whole and constituting a sample for chemical analysis 3) an aliquot part • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

• aliquot — /ˈæləkwɒt/ (say aluhkwot) noun 1. a known fraction of a volume of liquid taken as a representative sample. –adjective 2. Mathematics Obsolete forming an exact proper divisor: 5 is an aliquot part of 15. {Latin: some, several} …  

• fraction — 1. The quotient of two quantities. 2. An aliquot portion or any portion. 3. As a verb, to separate into portions. amorphous f. of adrenal cortex noncrystalline residue of an acetone extract of the ad …   Medical dictionary

• Common fraction — Fraction Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Complex fraction — Fraction Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Compound fraction — Fraction Frac tion, n. [F. fraction, L. fractio a breaking, fr. frangere, fractum, to break. See {Break}.] 1. The act of breaking, or state of being broken, especially by violence. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Neither can the natural body of Christ be… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English