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

Examples of aliquot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eyeballing my dough rise in a bowl was hard; try measuring a sample in something like an aliquot tube Winter and summer are very different dough timings, even with modern indoor climate control. —Ars Technica, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin aliquotus, from Latin aliquot some, several, from alius other + quot 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 3 noun

: an aliquot part

remove 50 ml aliquots at ten minute intervals

aliquot

3 of 3 transitive 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

—D. Q. Posin

Etymology

Medieval Latin aliquotus contained an exact number of times in something else, from Latin aliquot some, several