Aliquot (Adjective)
Meaning
Signifying an exact divisor or factor of a quantity.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The number 12 is an aliquot part of 36 because 36 divided by 12 equals a whole number.
- A company must allocate its assets into aliquot shares for each shareholder to ensure fairness.
- In music theory, the aliquot string is a string that vibrates in a specific ratio to produce a harmonious tone.
- The farmer divided the land into aliquot parts to ensure each child inherited an equal share.
- The chef had to divide the ingredients into aliquot quantities to make the recipe work for the smaller number of guests.