aliquant

[ al-i-kwuh nt ]
/ ˈæl ɪ kwənt /

adjective Mathematics Now Rare.

contained in a number or quantity, but not dividing it evenly: An aliquant part of 16 is 5.

Origin of aliquant

1685–95; < Latin aliquantus more or less great, equivalent to ali- differently + quantus great

British Dictionary definitions for aliquant

aliquant
/ (ˈælɪkwənt) /

adjective

maths of, signifying, or relating to a quantity or number that is not an exact divisor of a given quantity or number 5 is an aliquant part of 12 Compare aliquot (def. 2)

Word Origin for aliquant

C17: from New Latin, from Latin aliquantus somewhat, a certain quantity of

Medical definitions for aliquant

aliquant
[ ălĭ-kwŏnt′ ]

n.

A portion that results from dividing the whole in such a manner that some is left after aliquots have been apportioned.