aliquot
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
æləkˈwoʊ
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Definition
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adjective
Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.
noun
chemistrybiotechnologystrictly
Such a portion that divides evenly into the total with no remainder.
chemistrybiotechnologyloosely
A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample or specimen thereof, usually a solution or suspension).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Contained in the whole an integral number of times, a factor or divisor.
Used this way, aliquot is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity.
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Synonyms
Sense: such a portion that divides evenly into the total with no remainder
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