- 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. - The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See
the Note under Multiplication.
Intelligence quotient (IQ) Intelligence quotient (IQ) is the measure of an individual’s cognitive abilities, as measured by an intelligence test.
Intelligence quotient Intelligence quotient, or IQ, a score that takes into account an individual’s mental and chronological ages. Historically, the first IQ
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