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 + 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