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Meaning of ALIQUANT

Pronunciation:  'alukwunt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity; "5 is an aliquant part of 12"
 
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 Synonyms: aliquant part
 
 Antonyms: aliquot, aliquot part
 
 See Also: divisor

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Al"i*quant\, a. [L. aliquantus some, moderate; alius
other + quantus how great: cf. F. aliquante.] (Math.)
An aliquant part of a number or quantity is one which does
not divide it without leaving a remainder; thus, 5 is an
aliquant part of 16. Opposed to {aliquot}.
 
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