Aliquot

/ˈæl.ɪ.kwɒt/

Synonyms for "aliquot" (62 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (13)

Noun(5 words)
aliquot partaliquotationchemical sampleddivisibledivisor
Adjective(1 words)
chemical sample

Strong matches (18)

Noun(4 words)
factorfractionalgas samplelaboratory material sample
Verb(1 words)
isolate cells

Related words (31)

Noun(9 words)
laboratory samplemeasuredpartpartitiveportionpowder samplesamplesampledsegment
Adjective(1 words)
liquid sample

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: algorismic, algorithmic, aliquot part, aliquotation, arithmetical.
  • Sentence evidence is available for aliquot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "aliquot".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "aliquot"

Keep "aliquot" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "aliquot" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "aliquot", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "aliquot" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

8 entries
analytical descriptordivisorfraction descriptorlaboratory termmathematical descriptorportionquantitysegment

More specific

6 entries
aliquot fractionaliquot portionaliquot samplemeasured portionproper divisorsample portion

Collocations

9 entries
aliquot amountaliquot partaliquot portionaliquot quantityaliquot samplealiquot transferaliquot tubeproper aliquottake an aliquot

Inflections

3 entries
aliquotsmore aliquotmost aliquot

Derivations

3 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

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.

Source: wiktionary

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.

Source: wiktionary

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.

Source: wiktionary

[T]he 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.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "aliquot"?

Closest matches include algorismic, algorithmic, aliquot part, aliquotation, arithmetical.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "aliquot"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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