aliquot
Definition
- Adjective:
- Being an exact divisor of a quantity: An
aliquotpart is a part that divides a whole number evenly, leaving no remainder.
- Noun:
- An integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity: An
aliquotis a number that divides another number exactly.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- In the equation 12 ÷ 3 = 4, the number 3 is an
aliquotpart of 12. - The chemist measured an
aliquotportion of the solution for the test.
- Noun:
- The number 5 is an
aliquotof 15. - The researchers combined several
aliquotsto obtain the required sample volume.
Advanced Usage
- "Aliquot part": This is the most common adjectival phrase, explicitly stating the relationship.
- Four is an aliquot part of twenty.
- In scientific contexts, particularly chemistry and biology, "aliquot" is frequently used as a noun to refer to a representative, smaller portion taken from a larger whole sample or solution.
- The sample was mixed thoroughly, and a 2 mL aliquot was removed for analysis.
Variants and Related Words
- Aliquotting (gerund/verbal noun): The process of taking an aliquot portion.
- Aliquotting must be done carefully to ensure homogeneity.
- Aliquoted (past participle): Describes a sample that has been divided.
- The master solution was aliquoted into smaller vials.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Divisor, factor, submultiple.
- Noun: Portion, sample, fraction, divisor.
Antonyms
- Adjective & Noun: Aliquant (a part that does not divide a quantity evenly, leaving a remainder).
Adjective
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signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity
Noun
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an integer that is an exact divisor of some quantity
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4 is an aliquot part of 12
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