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aliquant

/ˈæ.lɪ.kwɒnt/

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Borrowed from Latin aliquantus.

noun aliquants

dated An integer that is less than another, but that does not divide the other integer into integral parts. If half the latitude of the firſt vvave be an aliquant part of the ſtring, after the motion has been propagated to the fartheſt extremity, there vvill be a nevv ſeries of leſs vvaves, recurring in a contrary direction.
A portion of a total amount (of some substance or a sample/specimen thereof) that does not divide evenly into it, thus leaving a (nonzero) remainder.
broadly, proscribed, sometimes Synonym of aliquot.
Similar: aliquot

adjective

dated, not comparable Less than another specified integer, but not dividing it into integral parts. 5 is an aliquant part of 16.

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noun integer that does not divide another into integral parts

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@misc{aliquant_2026,
  title = {aliquant},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aliquant},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}