aliquot

Definition

Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.

Etymology

From French aliquote, from Latin aliquot.

Example Sentences

• "1794, George Adams (Jr), Lectures on Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Considered in its Present State of Improvement. Describing, in a Familiar and Easy Manner, The Principal Phenomena of Nature, and Shewing, That They All Co-operate in Displaying the Goodness, Wisdom, and Power of God, If, therefore, every aliquot diviſion produced a ſenſible effect by it's vibration, we ſhould hear in every muſical ſtring an infinite variety of chords, diſſonant and conſonant, in ſharp and flat keys at the ſame time."
• "The United States standard yard … has a thin strip of silver, ¹⁄₅ inch broad, let into it through its entire length. It is divided into small divisions, each being an aliquot part of an inch."
• "Prices or cost estimates are put on these commodities and services, and the aggregate sum of the prices being divided by the population gives the amount of the citizen's personal credit, which is simply his aliquot share of the commodities and services available for the year."