aliquot
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From French aliquote, from Latin aliquot.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈælɪkwɒt/
Adjective [edit]
aliquot
- Contained in the whole an integral number of times;
- 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[sic] 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.
- 1853, Joseph Whitworth, New York Industrial Exhibition: Official Report, page 166:
- 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.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, modernist novel:
- …the meal should be divided in aliquot parts among the members of the sick and indigent roomkeeper’s association as a token of his regard and esteem.
- 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,
Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
contained an integral number of times
Noun [edit]
aliquot (plural aliquots)
Translations [edit]
portion
Verb [edit]
aliquot (third-person singular simple present aliquots, present participle aliquoting, simple past and past participle aliquoted)
- (slang, chemistry, biotechnology, transitive) to separate a volume of solution or suspension into aliquots.
Usage notes [edit]
The verb form of aliquot is very commonly used in informal scientific jargon, but has not been fully accepted in formal usage.
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Adjective [edit]
aliquot (invariable)
