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Webster 1913 Edition


Aliquot

Al′i-quot

,
Adj.
[L.
aliquot
some, several;
alius
other +
quot
how many: cf. F.
aliquote
.]
(Math.)
An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will divide it without a remainder;
thus, 5 is an
aliquot
part of 15
. Opposed to
aliquant
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Aliquot

AL'IQUOT

,
Adj.
[L.]
An aliquot part of a number or quantity is one which will measure it without a remainder. Thus 5 is the aliquot part of 15.