aliquant

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English

Etymology

From Latin aliquantus.

Pronunciation

Noun

aliquant (plural aliquants)

  1. (mathematics, dated) An integer that is less than another, but that does not divide the other integer into integral parts.
  2. (chemistry) A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample/specimen thereof) that does not divide evenly into it, thus leaving a (nonzero) remainder.
    Coordinate term: aliquot
  3. (chemistry, loosely, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of aliquot.

Translations

Adjective

aliquant (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, dated) Less than another specified integer, but not dividing it into integral parts.
    5 is an aliquant part of 16.

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin aliquantus.

Pronunciation

Adjective

aliquant (strong nominative masculine singular aliquanter, not comparable)

  1. aliquant

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