Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.
QUOTIENT
quotient
(noun) the number obtained by division
quotient
(noun) the ratio of two quantities to be divided
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
quotient (plural quotients)
(arithmetic) The number resulting from the division of one number by another.
(mathematics) By analogy, the result of any process that is the inverse of multiplication as defined for any mathematical entities other than numbers.
(obsolete, rare) A quotum or quota.
Anagrams
• not quite
Source: Wiktionary
Quo"tient, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. quoties how often, how many times, fr. quot how many. See Quota.]
1. (Arith.)
Definition: The number resulting from the division of one number by another, and showing how often a less number is contained in a greater; thus, the quotient of twelve divided by four is three.
2. (Higher Alg.)
Definition: The result of any process inverse to multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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