cociente
/koˈθjente/masculine
The English word "quotient" is translated into Spanish as cociente. Wiktionary also lists cuociente.
Meaning: number resulting from division (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cociente | /koˈθjente/ /koˈsjente/ |
masculine |
| cuociente | /kwoˈθjente/ /kwoˈsjente/ |
masculine |
cociente refers to the number resulting from a division.
How does it change in a sentence?
cociente is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈθjente/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly use the spelling cuociente due to its similarity to other Romance languages, but cociente is the standard spelling in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The Latin root of cociente, 'quotiēns', is the same root found in the English word 'quotidian', which means 'daily'.
- While it looks like it might relate to 'cooking' due to the root coc-, in a mathematical context, the word is actually acting as a noun derived from a participle.
- In Spanish, cociente intelectual is often shortened to just CI when discussing IQ. This mirrors the English abbreviation 'IQ' but swaps the order of the words.
Examples in context
- El cociente de la división de 21 entre 7 es 3.The quotient of 21 divided by 7 is 3.Tatoeba #4958603 by isnamar, translation #12665511 by rul
- el cociente de 20 dividido por 5The quotient of 20 divided by 5
- ¿Cuál es el cociente de 15 dividido por 3?What is the quotient of 15 divided by 3?
- El cociente de esta operación es cero.The quotient of this operation is zero.
- No puedo calcular el cociente rápidamente.I cannot calculate the quotient quickly.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are studying math together at a library.
- Alejandro¿Sabes cuál es el cociente?Do you know what the quotient is?
- MaríaCreo que el cociente es diez.I think the quotient is ten.
- AlejandroTienes razón, el cociente es correcto.You are right, the quotient is correct.
- María¡Qué bueno que lo entendí!I'm glad I understood it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quotient” translations and entries cociente, cuociente, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cociente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
