Aliquot

Pronunciation: /ˈælɪˌkwɒt/

Definitions of aliquot

noun a portion of a larger whole, especially a sample taken for testing or analysis

Example Sentences

A1 An aliquot of the cake was saved for later.

A2 The scientist divided the sample into aliquots for testing.

B1 The recipe called for an aliquot of sugar to be added to the mixture.

B2 The pharmacist measured out an aliquot of medication for the patient.

C1 The lab technician carefully pipetted aliquots of the solution into each test tube.

C2 The researcher used precise measurements to aliquot the samples for analysis.

Examples of aliquot in a Sentence

formal The scientist carefully measured out an aliquot of the solution for the experiment.

informal Can you pour me an aliquot of that drink?

slang I only need a tiny aliquot of sugar in my coffee.

figurative She only shared an aliquot of her thoughts with us, keeping most of them to herself.

Grammatical Forms of aliquot

• past tense: aliquoted
• plural: aliquots
• comparative: more aliquot
• superlative: most aliquot
• present tense: aliquots
• future tense: will aliquot
• perfect tense: have aliquoted
• continuous tense: am aliquoting
• singular: aliquot
• positive degree: aliquot
• infinitive: to aliquot
• gerund: aliquoting
• participle: aliquoting

Origin and Evolution of aliquot

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aliquot' originated from Latin, derived from the term 'aliquotiens' meaning 'several times'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mathematics and chemistry to refer to a portion or fraction of a whole, the term 'aliquot' has evolved to also be used in biology and medicine to describe a sample or portion taken from a larger quantity.