Aliquant

//ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒnt// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An integer that is less than another, but that does not divide the other integer into integral parts. dated

    "If half the latitude of the firſt vvave be an aliquant part of the ſtring, after the motion has been propagated to the fartheſt extremity, there vvill be a nevv ſeries of leſs vvaves, recurring in a contrary direction."

  2. 2
    an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity wordnet
  3. 3
    A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample/specimen thereof) that does not divide evenly into it, thus leaving a (nonzero) remainder.
  4. 4
    Synonym of aliquot. broadly, proscribed, sometimes
Adjective
  1. 1
    Less than another specified integer, but not dividing it into integral parts. dated, not-comparable

    "5 is an aliquant part of 16."

Synonyms

All synonyms
aliquant partaliquot

Example

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"If half the latitude of the firſt vvave be an aliquant part of the ſtring, after the motion has been propagated to the fartheſt extremity, there vvill be a nevv ſeries of leſs vvaves, recurring in a contrary direction."

Etymology

From Latin aliquantus.

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