aliquot
adjective
al·i·quot ˈa-lə-ˌkwät 
-kwət
1
: contained an exact number of times in something else —used of a divisor or part
5 is an aliquot part of 15.an aliquot portion of a solution
2
: fractional
an aliquot part of invested capital
aliquot noun
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin aliquotus, from Latin aliquot some, several, from alius other + uot how many — more at else, quote
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
aliquot 1 of 3
adjective
al·i·quot ˈal-ə-ˌkwät
: being an equal fractional part (as of a solution)
aliquot
2 of 3noun
: an aliquot part
remove 50 ml aliquots at ten minute intervals
aliquot
3 of 3transitive verb
: to divide (as a solution) into equal parts
Legal Definition
aliquot
adjective
al·i·quot ˈa-lə-ˌkwät, -kwət
: of, relating to, or being a fraction or percentage of a whole
may deduct an aliquot part of the cost
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