# quotient vs quoting

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quotient
*noun · IPA /ˈkwəʊʃənt/ · frequency rank #30,929*
The number (either a fraction or an integer) resulting from the division of one number by another.

### quoting
*noun · frequency rank #10,915*
A quoted statement; a quote.

## Source
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